Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Southport, PR9 7DU · Sefton · primary school
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51st of 69 primary schools in Sefton we can score, 74 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 3,598 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 1.8/10 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 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| 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, 43.0% 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 September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 1.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join The Hub Club and Well-Being Wednesday, with a residential trip to Robinwood. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 188 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during Well-Being Wednesday? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Overview
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a ‘happy and diverse school community’ where pupils feel safe, valued, and are ‘keen to learn’. Leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that supports strong personal development and effective teaching in most subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from ‘warm and nurturing’ relationships with staff and behave in a ‘calm and settled’ manner.
- Reading is prioritised, with a ‘consistent approach to the teaching of phonics’ ensuring most pupils become ‘fluent and confident readers’.
- Staff accurately identify additional needs, allowing pupils with SEND to ‘access the same curriculum content as their peers and achieve well’.
- The school promotes personal development well, helping pupils understand ‘fundamental British values’ and develop leadership skills through roles such as ‘school ambassadors’.
- Governors provide a ‘balance of challenge and support’, ensuring staff workload and well-being are considered.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum content is ‘not identified clearly enough’, which hinders teachers from helping pupils build on previous knowledge.
- The school must ensure teachers are clear about the specific knowledge pupils should learn and the sequence in which it is taught in these subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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