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Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5JF
Holy Family Catholic Academy is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in July 2019. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Ambrose Catholic Academy, Holy Spirit Catholic Academy, St Nicholas Catholic Academy and The Trinity Catholic Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attainment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment and Attendance.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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