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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 860 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in July 2021. 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 Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Finances.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Representation: Slightly 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
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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