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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley BD20 6LH
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 770 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in April 2025. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust. (St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
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