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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Wakefield, WF8 2HNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#11,717
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 52 applications for just 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. Only 12 first-preference offers were made, reflecting strong demand for this Roman Catholic state primary in Wakefield. Parent satisfaction data isn't available from the school itself, but the high application numbers suggest a positive reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Claire Cade and currently has 196 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 210. Just over a quarter of pupils (27%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and points to a diverse intake. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2022, confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2011 when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCobblers Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 2HN
HeadteacherClaire Cade
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersNetballDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:05-18:00

Source: hfsm.bkcat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.