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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L8 6QBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#8,581
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Liverpool was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with Good marks across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This represents a clear improvement from the previous inspection in 2018, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits one point below the Liverpool local authority average of 59%, placing the school 57th out of 102 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the 63rd percentile among all state primaries, a solid mid-table position that reflects steady progress from a low base.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressUpper Essex Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, L8 6QB
HeadteacherJennifer Young
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)64.1%
School Capacity201 / 236 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisAthleticsRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningArt ClubDrama

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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.