Holy Family RC Primary School is a primary school in Oldham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Holy Family RC Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%). african pupils make up about 17.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Lime Green Road, Oldham, OL8 3NG
Website: www.holyfamily.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01617702400
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Oldham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Tunnicliffe
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149454

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 225
Number of Pupils: 201
Number of Boys: 90
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 17% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.70%106
African17.90%36
Other White7.00%14
White and Black African7.00%14
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%6
Other Black2.50%5
Other Mixed2.00%4
Pakistani1.50%3
Other Asian1.50%3
Indian1.50%3
Gypsy/Roma1.50%3
White and Asian1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.1)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School
Store Street , OL7 9QA
- not rated 2,270 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Family RC Primary School
Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School
Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Limehurst Community Primary School
White Bank Road , OL8 3JQ
3out of 4 119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside
Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB
2out of 4 556 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Limeside Primary School
Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB
- not rated 556 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kaskenmoor School
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT
- not rated 933 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ
3out of 4 1,216 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport
Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP
- not rated 1,500 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP
3out of 4 1,500 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Failsworth School
Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA
- not rated 1,705 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 3,087 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West , OL8 1XU
- not rated 3,087 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Bridge School
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH
4out of 4 836 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Bridge School
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH
- not rated 836 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hollinwood Academy
Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT
4out of 4 924 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School
1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX
- not rated 1,528 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hulme Grammar School
Chamber Road , OL8 4BX
- not rated 1,942 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.