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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN, Darlington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
72.3 / 100
Top 28%
Better than 72% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
229
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and impressive KS2 results, this primary school boasts 77% of pupils meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 19% nationally. Parent satisfaction is reflected in a strong LocaleIQ score of 72.3, indicating that it outperforms 72% of schools. However, only 13% of students achieve the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging all students to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 12 June 2018Older 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%. | 77% | Top 19% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 13% | Top 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.2%
Asian Indian3.5%
White Other2.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.2%
Asian Pakistani1.7%
Mixed Other0.9%
Other0.9%
Asian Other0.4%
Black African0.4%
Location
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54.53557, -1.58045 · DL3 9EN
School details
Local authorityDarlington
RegionNorth East
URN139533
School typeAcademy converter
Websiteholyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
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 12 June 2018.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School scores 72.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 28% 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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