Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 7 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 215th of 263 primary schools in Nottinghamshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Holy Family Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 52% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Holy Family Catholic Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SF

Local ranking215th of 263 primary schools in Nottinghamshire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 7 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Holy Family Catholic Primary School (URN 122820) since 1 January 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 7 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 52.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 74.0%
Writing (Expected): 65.0%
Maths (Expected): 68.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 68.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 103.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 31

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 214
Boys: 114 (51%)
Girls: 109 (49%)
Capacity: 210 (106% full)
SEND: 15.9%
FSM Eligible: 32.6%
EAL: 34.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.8%
SEN Support: 13.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 27.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Budget per Pupil: £6,809/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 5.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 16.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 52.8%
White Other: 26.2%
Black African: 11.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.8%
Mixed Other: 2.3%
Asian Other: 1.4%
Asian Indian: 0.9%
White Traveller: 0.5%

52.8%

White British

26.2%

White Other

11.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01909473917

headteacher@holyfamily.notts.sch.uk

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Netherton Road

Worksop, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 149504
UKPRN: 10091662
Establishment No.: 3768
Trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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