SchoolScoresHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Seacrest Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 2SD
01253 354496 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 December 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 18 points above the Blackpool average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 55% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 65% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackpool. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 40.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 11.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westminster Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Layton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackpool St John's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moor Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bispham Endowed CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boundary Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 December 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Holy Family Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150579.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.