Holy Family Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in South Gloucestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Family Catholic Primary School.

Patchway, Bristol, BS346BY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Amberley Road
Patchway
Patchway, Bristol, BS346BY
Phone
1454866786
Website
holyfamilyprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109266
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Amberley Road, Patchway, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 6BY
Website
http://www.holyfamilyprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
13.8% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Always our best for God. Always our best for each other. Always our best for ourselves."

Life and Dignity of the Human Person Dignity of Work Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Rights and Responsibilities Solidarity and the Common Good Family and Community Stewardship

Holy Family is a Catholic school which seeks to live out the values of Jesus Christ. It is a proud participant in the Building the Kingdom programme and follows Catholic Social Teaching across the curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Will Harding describes Holy Family as a compassionate, nurturing community with strong parental and wider community links, emphasises Building the Kingdom and Forest School, and notes positive Ofsted recognition.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Fox Cubs Breakfast Club

Sports

Cricket

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design & Technology Forest School Geography History Languages Mathematics Music Personal, Social & Health Education Physical Education Reading Religious Education RSHE Science Writing

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 7:45am (booking required; £5). After-school Fox Cubs runs from 3:20pm to 4:30pm or 3:20pm to 6:00pm (5:00pm on Friday); after-school clubs are available termly with details sent out each term.

Admissions Criteria

Applications are via South Gloucestershire Council. Baptism certificate should be provided if baptismal Catholic. For 2025-26 admissions, deadline is 15 January 2026. The Governors rank applications according to the school’s Admissions Policy, and offers are made on 16 April 2026. If not offered, parents may remain on the waiting list and may appeal following the council’s guidance.

Financial Information

Breakfast club costs £5 (£4 for siblings).

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