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Holy Family VA RC Primary School

Salford, M6 5WXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,255
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family VA RC Primary School

Holy Family VA RC Primary School sits within the Salford local authority, a Catholic primary that ranks 17th out of 65 similar schools in the borough. That places it comfortably in the top third locally, though it sits behind three strong peers: Broadoak Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School, and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School. The school is noticeably oversubscribed — for its 28 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 100 applications, with 52 families putting it as their first preference. That ratio of 3.57 applicants per place tells you this is a school with genuine local demand. It serves a community where 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, and the school's capacity of 210 is exceeded by its current roll of 239, suggesting classes are full and the school is well trusted by local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressNo 3 Lower Seedley Road, Salford, Salford, M6 5WX
HeadteacherJoanna Riley
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity239 / 210 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsFootballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDramaChoirCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: holyfamilysalford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family VA RC Primary School

Holy Family VA RC 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.