Holy Family Catholic Primary School

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Runnymede is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running above its official capacity. With 219 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly in demand, and the admission data for 2025/26 confirms that pressure. The school received 94 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.13, and only 28 of 29 first-preference applicants secured a spot. That level of competition suggests a school that local families are actively targeting. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.7%, which is notably below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), reflecting the relatively affluent catchment. The school’s Roman Catholic character will naturally shape its intake, though the admission data doesn’t specify whether faith criteria are applied. Headteacher Zelia Munnik leads a school that is comfortably full and turning away most applicants.

Academically, Holy Family performs well above the local Surrey average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 66%. That puts the school second out of 17 primary schools in Runnymede, and in the top 6% nationally. The average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with maths the strongest subject at 48% reaching that threshold. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2021, rated it Good overall, but with two Outstanding judgements: early years provision and personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and quality of education were all judged Good. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good, so there is a consistent track record.

The school offers a strong set of facilities for a primary, including a chapel, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields, and a forest school. Sports provision covers tennis, dance, athletics, gymnastics and cross country, while clubs include book, eco, science and drama. SEND support is in place for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health challenges, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is New Haw Community Junior School, 1.7 km away, but Holy Family’s own strong results and oversubscription suggest it is already a first-choice for many families. It suits parents who want a faith-based primary with strong academic outcomes, a broad enrichment offer, and a school that feels genuinely popular within its community.

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