Holy Family VA RC Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Family creates a caring, inclusive environment where pupils from around the world settle quickly and thrive. The school has high expectations for achievement and equips pupils with strong life skills, confidence and positive attitudes. Reading is prioritised from the earliest stages, and pupils develop as responsible young citizens through leadership roles and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are welcomed warmly and feel proud to belong to the school
- Strong behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum with careful sequencing from Nursery onwards
- Early reading is prioritised with effective phonics teaching and regular progress checks
- Personal, social and health education develops pupils' understanding of rights, wellbeing and online safety
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum impact checking is not robust enough, so gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified quickly
- New learning does not always build securely on what pupils already know, particularly for some pupils with SEND
- Staff sometimes lack detailed knowledge of pupils due to recent staffing changes, affecting progress in some cases
- Governors need better information-sharing processes to have a complete picture of pupil achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, cooking, play opportunities at breaktime, leadership roles (playleader, school councillor), class charity work, 50 things activities
Holy Family VA RC Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Salford that provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds feel well cared for and ready to learn. The school has experienced staffing changes but maintains good standards across quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 66%. Maths has declined from 80% to 52%. Writing has declined from 77% to 66%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
238 pupils
210 capacity
28 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salford
Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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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
4.93752%
Overall absence
10.92896%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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