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Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Sefton District PR9 7DU
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with strong support for early phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The school has designed an ambitious curriculum to meet pupils' needs.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, the curriculum content is not identified clearly enough.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well in reading and other subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils receive support to become successful readers and to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are respectful, polite, calm, and settled in school.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school accurately identifies additional needs of pupils with SEND and tailors activities accordingly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and know staff are there to listen and support them.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn important information about online safety, healthy lifestyles, and how to keep themselves safe.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered the responses to Ofsted Parent View including free-text comments.
Parental Involvement: Parents can give opinions through Ofsted Parent View and find out what others think.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of activities like music, dance, gardening, and sports.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers benefit from helpful support and guidance about how to deliver the curriculum.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use a variety of methods to check how well pupils are learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment strategies are well established in most subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subjects need clearer identification of key knowledge to improve teaching.
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About Us
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 204 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 63% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We value your opinions and frequently send our questionnaires to make sure we are providing for your child's requirements as effectively as possible.
Parents and carers can complete the online survey Parent View at any time during the academic year to share their opinions about this school.
You will receive a letter regarding the inspection along with a link to Parent View if our school is informed that Ofsted will be inspecting it.
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We value your opinions and frequently send our questionnaires to make sure we are providing for your child's requirements as effectively as possible.
Parents and carers can complete the online survey Parent View at any time during the academic year to share their opinions about this school.
You will receive a letter regarding the inspection along with a link to Parent View if our school is informed that Ofsted will be inspecting it.
An email address and password are all that are required to register in order to complete the brief questionnaire at http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
|
B-
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 25.8 | 19.6 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 103 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 57.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 3 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 2 | 63.71% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% 5 | 9.43% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 2 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 103 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% 1 | 65.75% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 6 | 8.3% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 102 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | 64.49% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 6.83% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.2 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1