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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Maidstone, ME15 9PSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2018 of 13,686 nationally

About The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

The Holy Family Catholic Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 73rd, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its peers. Its closest high-performing neighbours include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. For families considering a Roman Catholic option in Maidstone, Holy Family stands out as a solid choice, particularly given its recent improvement. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was graded Requires Improvement across the board. The school now serves 208 pupils, operating very close to its capacity of 210, and is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 35 applications for just 17 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBicknor Road, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME15 9PS
HeadteacherMegan Underhill
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)58.7%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 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, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketTennisDanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaGardeningArt ClubScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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The 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.