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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 106 |
| African | 17.90% | 36 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.