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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Slough, SL3 8NFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Slough is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. With 454 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, the school is operating slightly above its intended size, a clear signal of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 100 total applications for 60 places, with 62 of those coming as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.1%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the area. The school serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision available, and is one of only six primary schools in Slough rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 28 total primaries in the local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHigh Street, Slough, Slough, SL3 8NF
HeadteacherSara Benn
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity454 / 446 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.