Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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
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- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Oct 2023Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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