Holy Family Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 October 2023

Leaders at Holy Family are successful in their aim to ensure that every person is valued, nurtured and respected as an individual. There are highly positive relationships between pupils, parents/carers and staff. New families are welcomed and settle into the school community quickly. Pupils are safe and happy in school. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations set across school life. In lessons, pupils are enthusiastic and attentive learners. They are confident in articulating their views in regular debates on current topics of interest to them. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. In early years, children learn how to behave. They readily follow routines, share equipment and take turns. Pupils are very polite and respectful. Pupils listen well to one another and encourage each other to succeed. Year 6 pupils take their role as buddy to Reception children very seriously. They show kindness and care towards younger pupils and act as superb role models. Pupils play an active role in the local community, developing intergenerational relationships. They train as Dementia Friends and serve at the Dementia Café. As a result of the wider curriculum, pupils flourish and grow in character. Pupils thrive at this very ambitious school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, such as phonics, mathematics and geography, pupils do not retain what they have learned securely enough in their long-term memory. This means that they struggle to recall knowledge that they have been taught. Leaders should develop further strategies to ensure that pupils embed knowledge successfully in their long- term memory in these subjects.

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