Located in Witham, Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.4% boys and 58.6% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Maltings Lane, Witham, CM8 1DX |
| Website: | www.holyfamilyschoolwitham.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376513418 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Murray |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 132 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 16 |
| African | 5.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge CofE VC Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | - not rated | 184 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | 2out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | - not rated | 716 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB | - not rated | 716 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Farm School Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road , CM8 1EH | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.