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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Prior Street
 Darlington
 County Durham DL3 9EN
Telephone: 01325 380821

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Holy Family RC Primary School
Trust: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Shield (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Weatherall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11 / 5.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.14
Number of pupils: 234
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Cockerton
School Number: 8413307

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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