Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
342 pupils
300 capacity
42 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
2,090
Applications
1,845
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.10233%
Overall absence
6.06061%
Persistent absence
264
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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