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Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Donna Mitchell

corporate_fareTHE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

location_onGoole, DN14 9NS

language Visit Website phone 1405860276

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

342

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Attainment 8

36.9

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GCSE Rank

#43 in North Yorkshire

#3,236 of 4,663 nationally

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Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Goole, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Goole, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 191 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.9, placing the school #43 in North Yorkshire and #3,236 of 4,663 nationally. 32.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

32.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%

Entering EBacc8.20%

EBacc APS3.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

19 March 2024

Inspection Report

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06 March 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-06-06

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 191 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	191	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	295	73	24.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	324	54	16.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	314	81	25.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	305	89	29.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	345	60	17.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	342	48	14.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	332	30	9.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	373	14	3.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	370	27	7.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	373	21	5.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	404	9	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	406	7	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	408	11	2.7%	3.9%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree58%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree53%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

not applicable11%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes47%

no53%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree24%

disagree5%

strongly disagree24%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree56%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree36%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree29%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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