Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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
Not Applicable
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 80%. Maths has improved from 80% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Southampton
Places available
2,835
Applications
2,341
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Southampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.05701%
Overall absence
21.27072%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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