Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Holy Family Catholic Primary School is consulting on its proposed admissions arrangements for the next academic year. This will apply to children entering the school from September 2027 (applying in the applications window opening Autumn 2026). We value your views as parents, carers, and members of our community. Have your say: Read the proposed policy below and share your feedback."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small Catholic Primary School situated in Boothstown, Wigan which is close to the Salford border. Our mission statement: 'Live together, work together and pray together', really celebrates the journey our children take each and every day from the moment they join our school family."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and multi-sports.

The school runs after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common (0.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 73% maths); Boothstown Methodist Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 52% maths); Garrett Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 93% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 95% maths).

Holy Family Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Black (13%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Walkden Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kendal Road (near), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Holy Family Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.