The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16700 pupils

Spring Gardens Lane, BD20 6LHWebsite01535210212

Inspected700 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils700

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils700

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

700 / 992 (71%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms S Mather

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 28.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

20%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

12.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.5%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

20%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate47.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty57 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)51

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils700

Free school meals38.9%

English as additional language40.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British40.4%

Pakistani29.6%

White Other11.6%

Indian3.6%

Bangladeshi3.6%

Black African2.7%

Gypsy/Roma2.0%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

White Irish0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Chinese0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

20.0%

of parents would recommend

52 responses

Good progress★50.0%

Informed★50.0%

Happy child40.0%

Well taught40.0%

Safe40.0%

Well led40.0%

Good behaviour30.0%

Well looked after20.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form28.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,000

total expenditure per pupil

£-600 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,992

Support staff£1,442

Premises£318

Energy£176

Learning resources£345

Income per pupil£9,396

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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