Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Benfleet (Essex).
Location
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The school is divided into seven classes and staffed by a Headteacher, a Deputy Headteacher, who is also the SENCO, teachers and teaching assistants. There is a Nursery on site catering for 3—4 year olds. The school has a fully equipped P.E. hall, a kitchen where meals are prepared daily, a large field used for play and games and a heated outdoor swimming pool.
A qualified instructor is employed part-time for swimming instruction. Parents are requested to make a donation towards swimming pool costs. At age eleven, the children may move on to either of the two Catholic Schools in Southend, St. Thomas More High School for the boys or St. Bernard's High School for the girls, selective schools in Southend or local comprehensives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 145995
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Essex
- Constituency
- Castle Point
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Herridge | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alicia Lewins | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Peddle | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Paula Chittock | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Imelda Cole | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Brown Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Chloe Rouse Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Hart Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Joseph Craft Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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