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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH

Academy sponsor led
Roman Catholic
Pupils
700
Ages
11-16
FSM
39.8%
Attainment 8
28.7
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Apr 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
28.7
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
4.5%
Basics 9-5
11.3%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
14.9%
EBacc APS
2.30
EBacc 9-5
1.4%
EBacc 9-4
5.7%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2023/24

APS per Entry
N/A
A*-A Grades
0.0%
A*-B Grades
8.3%
AAB+ %
N/A

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

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About The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Keighley, Bradford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 28.7. The school has around 700 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH | More schools in Bradford

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Apr 2025 — Requires improvement
  2. Mar 2022 — Taking effective action towards the removal… (predecessor: The Holy Family Catholic School)
  3. Jul 2021 — Inadequate (predecessor: The Holy Family Catholic School)
  4. May 2019 — Requires improvement (predecessor: The Holy Family Catholic School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

What is The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 28.7. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy located?
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Keighley, Bradford (BD20 6LH).
How many pupils attend The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy?
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy has around 700 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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