Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Doncaster
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Holy Family Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holy Family Catholic Primary School in detail
Holy Family Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Together, we aim to make all areas of our school environment both lively and happy; a place where children can learn in a positive Christian atmosphere. The dedicated staff arrange and plan the curriculum by organising their classrooms in such a way that children are well motivated and enjoy being at school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 41% reading, 45% maths); Long Toft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Crookesbroom Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Sheep Dip Lane Academy (1.6 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary SchoolLong Toft Primary SchoolCrookesbroom Primary AcademySheep Dip Lane Academy
The trust
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%) and Black (20%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thorne Road/New Park Estate (at), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Family Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Family Catholic Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Holy Family Catholic Primary School is in Doncaster; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
99
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,148
Per pupil
£1303k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Family Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Family Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Family Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is at Kirton Lane, Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)