Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools are Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); Redbridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Newlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 82% maths); and Fairisle Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsRedbridge Primary SchoolNewlands Primary SchoolFairisle Junior School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
44.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (22%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 95 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.2%) 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.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has a resourced provision: 420 places, 413 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Family School (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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 - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools are Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles), Redbridge Community School (0.7 miles), Testwood School (1.2 miles) and Regents Park Community College (1.3 miles).
Oasis Academy Lord's HillRedbridge Community SchoolTestwood SchoolRegents Park Community College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holy Family truly puts children at the heart of everything it does. Pupils benefit from excellent teaching across all subjects, starting with a carefully designed early years curriculum and building strong foundations in reading, writing and maths. The school goes above and beyond to support families and ensure every child can access enrichment activities, while fostering a mature understanding of equality, compassion and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of early reading and writing skills using a carefully planned phonics scheme, with most pupils reading fluently by end of Year 1
- High-quality curriculum that blends play with purpose, teaching pupils to think like scientists and historians while tackling important social and environmental issues
- Outstanding support for pupils' wellbeing and emotional development, helping them manage feelings and make sensible choices
- Strong professional development for teachers and enrichment days for pupils create skilled teaching and engaged learners
- Prompt identification and support for pupils with special educational needs, with careful monitoring of progress
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly activity days, before and after-school clubs, workshops at local university, roles of responsibility for older pupils
Holy Family Catholic Primary School has maintained the high standards it was previously judged outstanding for, providing a rich learning experience where children become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. The school excels in creating a safe, nurturing environment where pupils achieve well academically while developing strong moral values.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Cross-Country Competition:
2 Oct 2026
Prayer Corner:
2 Oct 2026
Year 3 blog:
2 Oct 2026
Harvest blog:
2 Oct 2026
E-Cadets blog:
2 Oct 2026
Wednesday Word:
30 Sep 2026
From Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools.
- Superstar Sports340m away · Not yet graded
- Testlands Holiday Club - Green Lane940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is in Southampton; for families living there:
Apply to Southampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
95
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has a resourced provision: 420 places, 413 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
191
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,430
Per pupil
£2521k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
21.3%
Persistent absence
362
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 - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Questions parents ask about Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
What are SATs results like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Of the pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
No fixed boundary. When Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is oversubscribed, Southampton 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 - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has around 412 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools have specialist SEN provision?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has a resourced provision: 420 places, 413 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools in 2024/25. 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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.
Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: Superstar Sports (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and Testlands Holiday Club - Green Lane (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is at Mansel Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 9LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)