Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Widnes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Family Catholic Primary School excels at teaching phonics and early reading, with almost all Year 1 pupils passing the screening check. The school maintains excellent attendance and behaviour standards, with pupils developing very positive attitudes to learning. Teachers have good subject knowledge and create vibrant, purposeful classrooms where pupils work hard and enjoy school.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with almost all pupils passing the Year 1 screening check
- Good behaviour and attendance rates above the national average
- Effective safeguarding systems with all staff aware of their responsibilities
- Good provision for pupils with SEND who receive tailored support and make strong progress
- Broad and varied curriculum that promotes personal development with a good range of extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport
Areas for Improvement
- Some lower- and middle-ability pupils do not make enough progress in reading across key stage 2, with teachers not using assessment effectively to identify those falling behind
- Pupils do not have enough opportunities to write at length or for different purposes, limiting progress particularly in key stage 2
- Quality of teaching in early years needs improvement - some children do not learn well enough during free-choice activity periods
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with all staff trained appropriately and fully aware of their responsibilities, and pupils reporting they feel safe in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, sports clubs, sporting competitions, lunch-time sports clubs, school trips, residential visits for older pupils
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy attending and achieve above national average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics. The leadership team has maintained good quality education during a period of significant staffing changes.
At a Glance
9.7%
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 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 79% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
216 pupils
240 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Widnes
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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 Absence2024/25
4.42623%
Overall absence
7.51445%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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