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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

South Gloucestershire, BS34 6BYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1678 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School punches well above the local average in core academic metrics. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a South Gloucestershire average of 61%. That 18-point gap places the school 8th out of 69 primary schools in the local authority, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, awarded at its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and confirmed as unchanged during an ungraded visit in September 2022. That’s a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was judged to Require Improvement. The leadership and management, as well as the overall effectiveness, are both rated Good, and the school has held that standard across two consecutive inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAmberley Road, Holy Family School, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 6BY
HeadteacherWill Harding
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingDramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.