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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Sefton, PR9 7DUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,474
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School sits within Sefton local authority, one of 74 primary schools in the area. It ranks 38th among them, placing it in the bottom half of the local table. The top-performing peers nearby include St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. Holy Family is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 210 and currently 200 pupils on roll. The school is led by headteacher Marie Hilton and has a religious character that will appeal to Catholic families in the area. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in June 2024, rated the school Good overall, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNorwood Crescent, Southport, Sefton, PR9 7DU
HeadteacherMarie Hilton
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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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, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballDanceTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:40-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: holyfamilyprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.