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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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- Wigan M28 1AG
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have introduced a more focused structure that systematically teaches key reading skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Teaching and pupils鈥� progress are good. Evidence from books shows pupils acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding in various subjects.
Foundational Skills: High importance on learning to read; structured phonics from Reception.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, ambitious curriculum; pupils progress well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders need to fully embed strategies to challenge the most able pupils in reading and writing.
Areas Needing Improvement: Early years curriculum not finalized; unclear learning objectives.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders have successfully challenged underperformance and trained staff in more effective reading approaches.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are very well behaved with strongly positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Eager readers; confidence in reading by end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Quick support for those needing help with phonics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are respectful and well-mannered.
Performance in Maths & Reading: A legacy of weaker teaching contributed to a dip in reading progress, but attainment was above average.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare. Leaders promote an anti-bullying message through activities like special assemblies.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are well trained in safeguarding and receive regular updates throughout the year.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Parent Feedback: Parents were overwhelmingly positive, noting the 鈥榖rilliant out-of-school activities鈥�.
Parental Involvement: You provide breakfast and after-school clubs, which help to support parents and carers.
Parent Feedback: Parents positive about education quality and care.
Extracurricular Activities: Impressive collection of trophies for victories in netball and football tournaments celebrate success in competitive sports.
Outdoor Facilities: Staff ensure effective supervision and provide plenty of interesting activities including outdoor games.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs; opportunities to pursue interests.
Teacher Engagement: Members of staff are very positive about their work in school, and morale is high.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers assess pupils鈥� understanding regularly and organize quizzes on books read. Progress is closely monitored.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders carry out purposeful checks on the quality of teaching and provide feedback for improvement.
Impact on Student Progress: Generally clear presentation and independent practice opportunities.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not fully embedded strategies to challenge the most able pupils in reading and writing.
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs identified early; effective additional support.
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 203 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
At this school, 61% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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to have a sense of connection to a larger world and to consider it. to delight in praising God and prayer. to give everyone the experiences and chances they need to realise their potential. to acknowledge each person's individuality, talent, and contribution. to encourage independence, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26 | 25.8 | 24.3 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 109 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.8 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% 3 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 3 | 9.95% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 4 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% 12 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 10 | 10.8% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 9.16% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1