Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is performing exceptionally well, achieving an overall effectiveness rating of outstanding during its recent inspection. The school has demonstrated remarkable strengths in providing a high-quality education, fostering positive behavior and attitudes among pupils, and promoting personal development. The commitment to inclusivity and support for disadvantaged pupils is evident, leading to exceptional educational outcomes for all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a significant improvement since its previous 'good' rating and reflects the school’s dedication to creating a culture of aspiration and high expectations. Additionally, the school has created a vibrant learning environment that encourages pupils to engage deeply with the curriculum, promoting not only academic success but also personal growth. The strong leadership and management provide a well-funded and resourced framework which supports both teachers and students alike. With a supportive community and inclusive practices, the school prepares its pupils very well for life beyond primary education, underscoring its reputation as a beacon of excellence in the area.

Strengths

• Exceptional quality of education across all subjects
• Strong support for disadvantaged pupils
• High levels of pupil engagement and pride in their work
• Ambitious and knowledge-rich curriculum
• Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils
• Inclusive practices for pupils with SEND
• Effective support for reading and literacy
• Strong leadership that values staff workload and development
• Pupils' active citizenship and leadership roles
• Effective partnerships with parents to promote attendance

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.9% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Holy Family Catholic Primary School had 21.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.8% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Holy Family Catholic Primary School received £7,802 and spent £7,551 for each of its 203 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £353,000 (£1,743 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Holy Family Catholic Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Holy Family Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Holy Family Catholic Primary School have?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School has 215 pupils on roll.

What age range does Holy Family Catholic Primary School cover?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Holy Family Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is at Kirton Lane, Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BL.