Holy Family Catholic Primary School
About Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School sits within Trafford, a local authority that consistently performs well nationally, and the school holds its own in a competitive primary landscape. Among the 63 state primary schools in the borough, Holy Family ranks 34th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers nearby — St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Park Road Academy Primary School, and Brooklands Primary School — all score higher on the ranking metric, but Holy Family is the closest Catholic option for many families in the area. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, just 1.3 kilometres away. With a capacity of 210 and currently 197 pupils on roll, the school is operating near its limit. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26: 17 first-preference applications were received for 17 places, but 37 applications in total were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.18. That suggests a loyal local catchment and a reputation that draws families beyond the immediate parish.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- 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
6 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: holyfamilysalemoor.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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