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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Knowsley, L25 9PAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3068 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Knowsley is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently significantly oversubscribed. With 338 pupils on roll against a capacity of 297, the school is operating above its official limit, a clear sign of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 89 applications for 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02; 41 of those offers went to first-preference families out of 43 first-preference applications. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.2%, which is higher than the national primary average of around 23.8% but sits within a typical range for a Knowsley school. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and is led by headteacher Kevin Quigley. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site journey from nursery through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressArncliffe Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L25 9PA
HeadteacherKevin Quigley
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils338
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity338 / 297 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingDramaBook ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

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

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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.