Holy Family Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA13 9LR · Westmorland and Furness
#1001 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8056 of 15,697 nationally
About Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1001st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; Holy Family Catholic Primary School ranks 8th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holy Family Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 301 m away
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
624 students · 635 m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
71 students · 716 m away
Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
508 students · 749 m away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 793 m away
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,187 students · 1.0 km away
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
272 students · 1.2 km away
Yarlside Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 1.3 km away
Moorfield Learning Centre
Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
12 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Dukinfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
Ravenscroft Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School a good school?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1001 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holy Family Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School ranks #1001 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8056 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Family Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.