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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Ealing, W3 0DYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#616 of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Ealing is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 167 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78. Of those, 85 families put it as their first preference, and 59 of them were offered a spot. That level of demand is a strong signal that local parents rate the school highly, and it fits with the school’s Outstanding Ofsted rating, which it has held across both its most recent inspections, the latest coming in May 2024. The school is Roman Catholic, which will be a factor for some families, and it has a nursery provision for children from age three. With 453 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is running slightly over its official number, which is common for popular primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressVale Lane, London, Ealing, W3 0DY
HeadteacherThomas Doherty
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils453
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity453 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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.