The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 229
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Weatherall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Meadholme
Independent · 596m away
Marchbank Free School
Free school · 849m away
Mowden Infant School
Primary · 874m away
Mowden Junior School
Primary · 916m away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Reid Street Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Wyvern Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School currently has 229 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holy Family Catholic Primary School take?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is in Darlington, DL3 9EN, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Holy Family Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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