Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Sale (Trafford).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.1%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
199 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Sale, Trafford. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 197 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Ciara Sharvin.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Cross Country
- Football
- Zones of Regulation
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 106345
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Timney | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Robinson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Brona Eddie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ciara Sharvin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Dominic Crawford | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anne Heslop | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Fr Stephen Woolley | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Angela Bower | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Manson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Susan Longson | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record