Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Manchester, M28 1AG · Wigan · primary school
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46th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,255 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6/10 among them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join netball, multi-sports and football clubs, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 213 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Overview
Holy Family Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils arrive happy and eager to learn. The report highlights "warm and encouraging relationships" with staff that help pupils develop confidence, alongside a broad and ambitious curriculum for most year groups.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "warm and encouraging relationships" with staff who treat them as individuals, fostering a "strong sense of their own self-worth."
- The curriculum across most of the school is "interesting, broad and ambitious," with content ordered into small steps to help pupils "build on what they have learned before."
- Reading is a high priority; a "structured phonics programme" ensures most pupils become "fluent and accurate readers by the end of Year 2."
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early, ensuring they can "access the full curriculum with success."
- Pupils behave well, are "respectful and well mannered," and take pride in representing the school in sports and musical performances.
Areas to improve
- Some aspects of the early years curriculum have not been finalised, creating a "lack of clarity about what children should learn" and hindering readiness for Year 1.
- On occasion, teachers do not design the most suitable activities, which "sometimes hampers pupils’ achievement"; subject leaders should support teachers in effective subject-specific approaches.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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