What did Ofsted judge Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has 216 pupils on roll.

What ages does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery take?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery located?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is located in Widnes, WA8 5DW, Knowsley.

How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery have a religious character?

Yes — Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?

When Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Holy Family, Cronton or St Wilfrid’s parish, formerly referred to as St Pius X. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

How places are decided at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Holy Family, Cronton or St Wilfrid’s parish, formerly referred to as St Pius X. (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome (see notes 4&5)
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
7Any other children — Any other children. 1 This is for admission to the school at the start of the school year in September and not for applications made in-year. Admissions Policy | 2 / 8 Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (see note 10) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (i) above (see note 8).

Determined admission arrangements published by Knowsley Council on behalf of this school's own admission authority (2027-28); the council files the document under the school's name.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has 216 pupils on roll.
What ages does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery take?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery located?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is located in Widnes, WA8 5DW, Knowsley.
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery have a religious character?: Yes — Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: When Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Holy Family, Cronton or St Wilfrid’s parish, formerly referred to as St Pius X. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Holy Family, Cronton or St Wilfrid’s parish, formerly referred to as St Pius X. (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome — Catechumens in the Catholic Church and members of an Eastern Christian Church not in full communion with Rome (see notes 4&5)
5Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion — Children of other Christian Ecclesial Communities whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
6Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see
7Any other children — Any other children. 1 This is for admission to the school at the start of the school year in September and not for applications made in-year. Admissions Policy | 2 / 8 Within each of the categories listed above, the following provisions will be applied in the following order. (i) Where evidence is provided at the time of application of an exceptional social, medical or pastoral need of the child which can most appropriately be met at this school, the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made. (see note 10) (ii) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (i) above (see note 8).

Determined admission arrangements published by Knowsley Council on behalf of this school's own admission authority (2027-28); the council files the document under the school's name.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has 216 pupils on roll.
What ages does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery take?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery located?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is located in Widnes, WA8 5DW, Knowsley.
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery have a religious character?: Yes — Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: When Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of Holy Family, Cronton or St Wilfrid’s parish, formerly referred to as St Pius X. (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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