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Holy Family RC Primary School

Oldham, OL8 3NGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,136
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family RC Primary School

Holy Family RC Primary School in Oldham is a popular choice among local families, with 13 first-preference applications for its 16 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.31. That said, the school does not have a formal parent-view survey result available in the data, so it is hard to gauge direct satisfaction levels. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 201 pupils against a capacity of 225, and a high proportion of pupils — 51.2 per cent — are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and suggests a community with significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLime Green Road, Oldham, Oldham, OL8 3NG
HeadteacherAlison Tunnicliffe
Local AuthorityOldham
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity201 / 225 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCricketTennisGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessScience ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:15-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: holyfamily.oldham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family RC Primary School

Holy Family RC Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.