The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Keighley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2025, report published 14 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

141 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.8

28.8, 17.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths11.3%

11.3%, 34.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths31.9%

31.9%, 32.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.9%

14.9%, 25.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.30

2.30, 1.79 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

630 pupils on roll, with places for 992

Eligible for free school meals46.3%

46.3%, 19.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.7%

38.7%, 17.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carlton Keighley	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
Beckfoot Oakbank	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Attainment 8: 35.3
Bingley Grammar School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
South Craven School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Parkside School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 36.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BLESSED CHRISTOPHER WHARTON CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms S Mather
Phone: 01535210212
Website: holyfamilyschool.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 149299

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.