Holy Family Catholic Primary School

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 69 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. All 22 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests that for those who prioritise the school, it is a realistic option. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Clare Roberts. It currently has 211 pupils, just one over its official capacity of 210, indicating it is running very close to full. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections. While no parent-view survey data is available in this dataset, the high demand for places is a strong practical signal that the school is well-regarded in the Wigan area.

Academically, Holy Family’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 60%, which is slightly below the Wigan local authority average of 65%. The school ranks 64th out of 98 primary schools in the borough on this metric, placing it in the bottom half locally. However, individual subject results are stronger: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 80% in reading, and 70% in maths. At the higher standard, 30% achieved above the expected level in reading, 17% in maths, and 17% in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 103 in maths. The school’s Ofsted breakdown from its most recent graded inspection in 2014 rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with no outstanding grades recorded.

The school offers a range of facilities including a chapel, library, art studios, ICT suite, dining hall, and a Forest School area, which supports outdoor learning. Sports provision covers gymnastics, athletics, dance, netball, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, eco club, book club, choir, and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for a wide range of SEND categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With 12.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative local intake. Given its oversubscribed status and Catholic character, this school is likely to suit families who value a faith-based primary education within a supportive, community-focused setting, particularly those who can secure a place through the admissions criteria.

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