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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR, Westmorland and Furness
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
40.0 / 100
Bottom 40%
Better than 40% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
226
Capacity
218
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid commitment to education, particularly in meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, where it ranks in the top 58% of schools nationally. However, only 3% of pupils achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students to reach their full potential. Overall, parent satisfaction appears to be positive, making it a viable option for families in the area.
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Last inspected: 18 June 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 62% | Bottom 42% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.5%
Asian Indian3.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Asian Other1.8%
Black African1.8%
White Other1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Other0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Location
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54.12547, -3.20692 · LA13 9LR
School details
Local authorityWestmorland and Furness
RegionNorth West
URN112366
School typeVoluntary aided school
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What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 June 2013.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School scores 40.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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