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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Braintree, CM8 1DXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2976 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Braintree stands out clearly against the Essex local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of just 62%. That twelve-point gap puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this headline measure, and it ranks 10th out of 46 primary schools in the Braintree district. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 11% of children achieving greater depth across all three subjects. Reading is a particular strength: 41% of pupils reached the higher standard, and the average reading score was 106. Maths and writing also sit comfortably above national benchmarks, with average maths scores of 104 and 78% of children reaching the expected standard in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMaltings Lane, Witham, Braintree, CM8 1DX
HeadteacherJulia Murray
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRoundersAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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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.