Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~506m)Possible (~723m)Unlikely (~940m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Kevin Quigley
Pupils:342 / 300 capacity
LA:Knowsley
Phone:01512828971
Address:Arncliffe Road, Halewood, Liverpool, L25 9PA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 23 May 2023View full report
URN:104468
UKPRN:10075035
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Widnes and Halewood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holy Family Catholic Primary School excels at creating a safe, caring environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and take pride in their school. Teachers have high expectations and teach reading and mathematics outstandingly well, particularly supporting disadvantaged pupils to achieve well above national averages. The school is highly inclusive and works hard to ensure every child has equal access to quality learning.

Key Strengths

  • Behaviour and safety are outstanding - pupils are exceptionally well-mannered and the school is very safe and caring
  • Leadership and management are outstanding - senior leaders know the school's strengths and priorities for improvement
  • Reading and mathematics are exceptionally strong, especially for boys and disadvantaged pupils
  • Teaching is good overall and increasingly outstanding, with high expectations and effective planning
  • The school is highly inclusive and ensures no pupil is disadvantaged

Areas for Improvement

  • In some lessons, particularly Year 1, activities do not match the needs of all pupils and slow their progress
  • Pupils' knowledge and understanding of multicultural Britain and diverse cultures and traditions could be better developed

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school is described as very safe and caring, with strong documentation and procedures in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast club, after-school service, after-school clubs for writing support

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a good school with outstanding behaviour, safety, and leadership. Pupils make good progress overall, with exceptional achievement in reading and mathematics for many groups.

At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+7ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 84%. Maths has improved from 86% to 93%. Writing has declined from 80% to 74%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Arncliffe Road (W-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Foxglove Avenue (nr)
283m · 5 min walk
Foxleigh (opp)
311m · 5 min walk
Harrier Drive (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
Camberley Drive (E-bound)
391m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

342 pupils

300 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Knowsley

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,090

Applications

1,845

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

23 May 2023
22 February 2018
19 September 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.10233%

Overall absence

6.06061%

Persistent absence

264

Enrolments

Authorised3.08511%
Unauthorised1.01722%
Persistent (10%+)6.06061%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.76495%
18/19
3.07773%
20/21
4.87939%
21/22
4.81544%
22/23
3.99077%
23/24
4.10233%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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