Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Witham, part of The Rosary Trust - A Catholic Multi Academy. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Witham with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holy Family Catholic Primary School in detail
Holy Family Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Julia Murray, and I am delighted and privileged to have joined Holy Family as Headteacher. From the moment you step through our doors, you will find a school community that is warm, welcoming, and committed to giving every child the very best possible start in life."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:50pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% 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, 21 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 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 Howbridge Church of England Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 64% maths); Howbridge Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Chipping Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Witham Oaks Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolHowbridge Infant SchoolChipping Hill Primary SchoolWitham Oaks Academy
The trust
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Rosary Trust - A Catholic Multi Academy, an academy trust.
All 7 schools in The Rosary Trust - A Catholic Multi Academy
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (12%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elgar Drive (adjacent), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Holy Family Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Family Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Family Catholic Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Witham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witham
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
88
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,112
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,264
Per pupil
£1173k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
1.7%
Persistent absence
180
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, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Family Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex 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 close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School average 28.6 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 201 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 1.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Essex'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 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is at Maltings Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)