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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Darlington, DL3 9ENPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2938 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Darlington is a state primary that is genuinely popular with local families. The school has 229 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 210, and the demand for places is striking. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 101 applications for just 30 places, with 33 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at more than three applications for every spot, and the school is officially oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14%, which is worth noting against the national average for primary schools, though the local authority average isn't provided here for direct comparison. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school, and it has a nursery provision for children from age three. The headteacher is Jane Weatherall, and the school serves the mixed-gender 3-11 age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPrior Street, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9EN
HeadteacherJane Weatherall
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity229 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningFilm ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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.