Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Amberley Road, Patchway, Holy Family School, Patchway, BS34 6BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Patchway for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 34th of 79 primary schools in South Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2012, report published 15 June 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Holy Family is a school community rooted in the values of the Catholic faith. The school's mission statement of 'Always our best for God, each other and ourselves' is lived out daily in the way pupils and adults treat each other with fairness and respect. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the many pupils who speak English as an additional language learn well here. From the start, children learn how to behave well. Adults model the school's high expectations. Pupils behave well in lessons. Low-level disruption is not tolerated. Pupils enjoy learning and want to do well. The small number of pupils who find it harder to behave are supported effectively to improve. Pupils know what bullying is. They say it is very rare at their school. They are clear that they would let adults know about it quickly. They are confident it would get sorted out swiftly. Pupils feel safe and parents agree. Holy Family gives a warm welcome to pupils and families from all over the world. Pupils' different experiences and abilities are celebrated. New pupils and their families quickly become a valued part of the school community. Parents appreciate the commitment and support school leaders give them.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the reading curriculum in key stage 2 is not as strong as in early years and key stage 1. Sometimes the teaching of reading is not adapted swiftly enough to respond to assessment information. This means, for some pupils, their progress in reading slows. Leaders should ensure that teaching makes effective use of assessment of reading at key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Holy Family Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Lodge Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Chad's Patchway CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Charlton Wood Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Wheatfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| Callicroft Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Will Harding
- Phone
- 01454866786
- Address
- Amberley Road, Patchway, Holy Family School, Patchway, BS34 6BY
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 109266
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.