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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

State school · Keighley, BD20 6LH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 700 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
700 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms S Mather

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 42 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 13 %
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery 11 %
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School 10 %
Victoria Primary School 9 %
Eastwood Community School 8 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 7 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
22.7%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
17.92
LA avg.
33.30
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
51
Number of teachers
14:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.86 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

700
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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

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Contact the school

Address

Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 6LH
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Telephone: 01535 210212

Email:

Website: http://www.holyfamilyschool.uk

Local authority: Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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School data & information The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH
700 Pupil numbers
39.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
45 % Pupils whose first language is not English
14:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
51 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
22.7%
LA avg.
37.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.00
LA avg.
41.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.59 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 141 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 147 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 107 4
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 145 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 146 4
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 3
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 2
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 3
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
14.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
17.92
LA avg.
33.30
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 16 C
Psychology GCE A level 14 C
Chemistry GCE A level 6 D
Biology GCE A level 9 D

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 20 and has 20 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.86 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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