Holy Family Catholic Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Wigan Street Platt Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN2 5JF |
| Phone | 01942704148 |
| Reference Number | 149190 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.43%
Girls: 47.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.2% |
| African | 15% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 5.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE |
0.32 miles |
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Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG |
0.42 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3NX |
0.54 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY |
1.29 miles |
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Hindley Junior and Infant School
ARGYLE STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3PN |
1.52 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG |
1.54 miles |
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Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8XF |
1.56 miles |
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Britannia Bridge Primary School
Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4SD |
1.64 miles |
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St William's Catholic Primary School
Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2DG |
1.7 miles |
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Ince CofE Primary School
Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AL |
1.72 miles |
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Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE |
1.74 miles |
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Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, Chapel Fields Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3QS |
1.78 miles |
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Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Wigan, WN2 4LG |
1.87 miles |
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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ |
1.9 miles |
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Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN |
2.07 miles |
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Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DH |
2.09 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ |
2.1 miles |
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St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP |
2.11 miles |
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CEWE School
St Catherine's Vicarage, Catherine Terrace, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3JW |
2.12 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD |
2.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
0.54 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
1.51 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
1.64 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
1.86 miles |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3HD |
2.08 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
2.13 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
2.14 miles |
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Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP |
2.34 miles |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF |
2.43 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
2.43 miles |
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Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS |
2.52 miles |
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Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
2.55 miles |
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ |
2.62 miles |
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Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU |
2.64 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
2.87 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
2.88 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
2.95 miles |
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The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ |
2.95 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
3.04 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
3.27 miles |