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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMs S Mather
corporate_fareBLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
location_onKeighley, BD20 6LH
language Visit Website phone 1535210212
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

862

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Attainment 8

28.8

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Bradford

#3,195 of 3,216 nationally

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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Keighley, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Keighley, Bradford, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 700 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 28.8, placing the school #34 in Bradford and #3,195 of 3,216 nationally. 11.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

A-level value added: -0.63 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

28.8

Grade 5+ E&M

11.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.5%
Entering EBacc14.90%
EBacc APS2.3
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

34

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc17.50%
EBacc APS2.88
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.82

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc14%
EBacc APS2.63
2022
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.63

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

26

Retention rate96.20%
2023
Avg Grade

D+

Students

43

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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