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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Darlington
  • DL3 9EN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,649 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 57%2017/18: top 46%2018/19: top 19%2022/23: top 23%2023/24: top 22%2024/25: top 18%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · North East 67%8/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%8/10 Above+26.1 pts
Reading score106 · North East 1056/10 Middle−37 pts
Maths score107 · North East 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 31 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 60% · 30 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 69% · 29 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 80% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 72% · 29 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 74% · 31 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 77% · 30 pupils · North East 67%80%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 31 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 0% · 29 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 17% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 8%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 108 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 31 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in79.0%
30 of 38 who put it first2014 · 73.0%2026 · 78.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3830
2nd320
3rd230

Last distance offered: London only

0.5 km from Hummersknott · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Requires improvement
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026234
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.6%
First language not English9.6%
SEN support15.3%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils9.1%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

111.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 59 responses (26.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 91.5% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 49.1% not applicable93.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult13.9
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 22.1 · 34 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,372
Spend per pupil£5,646
Staff spend per pupil£4,613
Reserve per pupil£1,160
  • +£265,000revenue reserve
  • +£166,000in-year balance

Grants £6,088 · self-generated £324 · premises £201 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (35 academies) · trust reserve £12,990,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it