SchoolScoresHoly Family RC Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Lime Green Road, Limehurst Village, Oldham, OL8 3NG
0161 770 2400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 17 March 2026 , published 18 May 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
63% — 5 points above the Oldham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Oldham. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.0% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 61st highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 48th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 57th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 17.6%* | 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
- Limehurst Community Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Limeside 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higher Failsworth Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coppice Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Family RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family RC Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 17 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Holy Family RC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Family RC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Holy Family RC Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 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 149454.
- 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.