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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Castle Point, SS7 5PXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,000
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, in the Castle Point borough, and is one of 444 primary schools across the county. Its most recent ranking places it 18th out of 19 schools in Castle Point, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate local area. For context, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Stambridge Primary School and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, alongside Great Totham Primary School on 95. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Kingston Primary School, just one kilometre away. Holy Family itself was graded Good in its most recent inspection in February 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The school is led by headteacher Daniel Craft and has a Roman Catholic religious character, with a nursery provision for children aged three and above.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKents Hill Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 5PX
HeadteacherDaniel Craft
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity228 / 232 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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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, 18 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: holyfamily.essex.sch.uk. 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.