Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key Findings

This is a good school. It is not outstanding because pupils' progress is not outstanding, especially in writing. It provides a caring and inclusive environment and pupils achieve well.

Parents and carers have high regard for the school's work. This is evident in many positive comments from parents and carers, such as, 'I am really happy with the progress my child is making.' Pupils of all ages make good progress.

The school is successful in closing any gaps in achievement by different groups of pupils. Those pupils who have special educational needs make the same good progress as that of their peers. Attainment by the end of Key Stage 2 is above average in reading and mathematics.

Wri...ting is at least in line with national expectations. Pupils develop quickly into confident readers by the end of Years 2 and 6. .

Teaching is characterised by clear expectations, interesting introductions and opportunities for pupils to use their imagination. The good curriculum widens pupils' knowledge and understanding and enables them to grow into confident and articulate youngsters. At its best, the curriculum enables pupils to apply their writing skills across subjects.

Teachers do not always promote more descriptive vocabulary through speaking and listening activities and ensure that pupils apply this to all their writing so that it becomes more interesting to the reader..Pupils' behaviour is exemplary.

They are extremely polite and considerate around school and engage themselves fully during lessons, including when working independently. Pupils feel a sense of ownership and take pride in their school. Leadership and management are good.

Leadership of teaching has led to significant improvements in pupils' progress and in the curriculum, contributing to their outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Information about the school

Holy Family is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is broadly average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, including those supported at School Action and at School Action Plus and with a statement of special educational needs, is also broadly average. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. There is an increasing proportion of pupils in Key Stage 1 who have English as an additional language.

The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets the minimum expectations for attainment and progress. The school has nationally-accredited Healthy School status. As an Eco-School, it has received the Bronze award.

Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory and 4 is inadequate Please turn to the glossary for a description of the grades and inspection terms