Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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.

Academically, Holy Family Catholic Primary School holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection awarded Outstanding grades for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not provided in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 70, and the school’s strong Ofsted profile suggests it is performing well above that benchmark. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, but its early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, which bodes well for children starting their education here. Parents considering this school should note that the inspection is now several years old, but the trajectory from Good to Outstanding indicates sustained improvement under headteacher Sara Benn.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a chapel, forest school, ICT suite, library, art studios, music rooms, sports hall, and playing fields. Sports provision includes cricket, football, athletics, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, choir, film club, chess, and coding. For children with additional needs, the school supports a wide spectrum of SEND, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a viable option for families whose children require targeted support within a mainstream setting. Given its oversubscription, Catholic families with a local parish connection will likely have an advantage in the admissions process, and those without a faith affiliation should be aware that places are highly competitive.

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