Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

Type	Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range	4-11
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Mansel Road West Millbrook Southampton Hampshire SO16 9LP
Phone	02380773264
Reference Number	116397

Holy Family Catholic Primary School has effectively sustained the high standards established during its last inspection, being recognized for its outstanding overall effectiveness. The school offers a rich learning environment that nurtures students' development both academically and personally, ensuring they are well-prepared for future challenges. With strong leadership and a commitment to continual improvement, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that prioritizes well-being alongside educational achievement, fostering a supportive atmosphere where students thrive.

General Makeup

Number of pupils	414
Boy/Girl ratio	Boys: 45.89% Girls: 54.11%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals	25.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language	37.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes	25.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher	24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher	26.6

Year Groups

Year	Boys	Girls	Total
1	26	30	56
2	32	29	61
3	27	32	59
4	28	32	60
5	25	35	60
6	31	29	60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity	Percentage
White, British	36%
White, Other	15.9%
African	14.3%
Indian	12.1%
Asian, Other	7.2%
White & Black (African)	2.9%
White & Asian	2.2%
Mixed, Other	2.2%
White & Black (Caribbean)	1.2%
Irish	0.5%
Chinese	0.2%
Caribbean	0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Report Date	13 May 2025

Date	Report
13 May 2025	School inspection
26 Mar 2019	Full inspection:
27 Mar 2018	Short inspection
20 Mar 2014	Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012	Interim assessment
03 Jun 2009	Full inspection:
11 Jan 2006	Full inspection:
15 Jan 2001	Full inspection

Strengths

Excellent early years provision fosters strong learning habits.
Curriculum designed to instill critical thinking and social awareness.
High standards in reading and writing, benefiting from effective phonics teaching.
Strong emphasis on pupil well-being and management of feelings.
Effective professional development for teachers enhances teaching quality.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths	School Score	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils meeting a higher standard	17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject	School	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Reading	106
Maths	108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric	School Score	Percentile (local)	Percentile (nationwide)
Reading	1.3
Writing	1.5
Maths	1.8

How many students meet the standards

Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.

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Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.

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2025 Admissions

	Number of Applications	Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference	40	4
Third Preference	15	0
From another Local Authority	3	2

Previous Years

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Name	Distance
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Culver Close, Porlock Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9HZ	0.18 miles
Redbridge Primary School Studland Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9BB	0.5 miles
Newlands Primary School Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9QX	0.58 miles
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY	0.8 miles
Fairisle Junior School Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY	0.8 miles
Nursling Church of England Primary School Nursling Street, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XH	0.83 miles
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Helvellyn Road, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4AS	0.89 miles
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AD	1.14 miles
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Warren Crescent, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6AY	1.22 miles
Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 4PF	1.24 miles
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Sinclair Road, Lordshill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8GF	1.37 miles
Eling Infant School and Nursery School Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9HX	1.46 miles
Oakfield Academy Sylvia Crescent, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3LN	1.57 miles
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5LH	1.58 miles
Lydlynch Infant School Lydlynch Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3DW	1.6 miles
Oakwood Primary School Sandpiper Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FD	1.68 miles
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT	1.71 miles
Abbotswood Junior School Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8EB	1.75 miles
Shirley Infant School Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5LA	1.8 miles
Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5XE	1.8 miles

Name	Distance
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Romsey Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FA	0.61 miles
Redbridge Community School Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9RJ	0.66 miles
The Cedar School Redbridge Lane, Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 0XN	0.77 miles
Testwood School Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW	1.19 miles
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 4GW	1.28 miles
GLADE School 49 Junction Road, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3BU	1.32 miles
Forest Park School Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8DZ	1.64 miles
Rosewood Free School Aldermoor Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 5NA	1.72 miles
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road, Upper Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QU	1.91 miles
Hounsdown School Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT	2.19 miles
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5RL	2.21 miles
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road, Shirley, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 5TE	2.22 miles
King Edward VI School Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ	2.28 miles
Great Oaks School Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7LT	2.57 miles
The Polygon School Handel Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2FH	2.81 miles
New Avenue School 62 the Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1XS	2.88 miles
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ	2.93 miles
Cantell School Violet Road, Bassett, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3GJ	3.03 miles
The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 5SY	3.54 miles
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Leaside Way, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3DQ	3.82 miles

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

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Pupils 414

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Ofsted Inspections Outstanding

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