Holy Family Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 May 2023

Pupils flourish in this welcoming and friendly school. They feel that they belong and that adults include and value them. Leaders' vision of 'only the best is good enough' is at the centre of everything that they do. Leaders and staff have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils show a real enthusiasm for learning during lessons. They achieve well. Adults expect pupils to behave well across all year groups. Pupils rise to these expectations. They display positive attitudes to learning. Pupils' conduct around the school building and during breaktimes helps to make the school a calm and orderly place. Incidents of low-level disruption are uncommon. Pupils are safe. On the rare occasions that bullying happens, adults deal with it swiftly. Pupils enjoy a wide variety of clubs and activities, including sports, choir and mindfulness club. Older pupils embrace the added responsibilities that they have. For example, they help children in the early years at lunchtime and act as members of the school council. Parents and carers who shared their views with the inspector would readily recommend the school to others. They typically commented that 'the staff at Holy Family go the extra mile'.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember. Consequently, pupils do not remember the knowledge that they need to be successful in their future learning. Leaders should refine their curriculum thinking in these subjects so that teachers support pupils to build on what they know and can do as they move through the school.

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