The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Crookhams, AL7 1PG
School Website	www.holyfamily.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1707375518
URN	117481

School Census

Total	210
Girls/Boys	104/106
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	14.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	48
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/01/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/01/2016	Good
22/01/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
16 July 2019	Short inspection	View
13 January 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 October 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 May 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	20
As second preference	9
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	29
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	26
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	20
As second preference	5
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	17
As second preference	9
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	18
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	19
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	19
As second preference	16
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	19
As second preference	15
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	16
As second preference	11
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	17
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.2%
african ethnic origin	10.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
irish ethnic origin	3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.8%
african ethnic origin	9%
irish ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%