SchoolScoresHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Upper Essex Street, Liverpool, L8 6QB
0151 709 3672 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 5 points above the Liverpool average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 Liverpool. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.1% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 138th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 73.6% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 101st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 118th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 169th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 166th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.50% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 127th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 94th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 13.2%* | 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
- St Cleopas' CofE Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windsor Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Belvedere Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Finbar's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matthew Arnold Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Community School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% 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 21 June 2022.
How did Holy Family Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 136062.
- 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.