OFSTED REPORT CARD - MARCH 2026

We are delighted to share our latest Ofsted report card, following Holy Family RC & CE College becoming one of the first secondary schools in Rochdale to be inspected under Ofsted’s new framework on 31st March 2026.

The new approach moves away from a single overall judgement and instead provides a more detailed report card that reflects the full experience of pupils and the many aspects of school life.

Our report card recognises the strengths of our school community, the ambition we have for every young person and the dedication of our staff, governors and families. Above all, it reflects the kindness, character and achievements of our students, who represented Holy Family exceptionally well throughout the inspection.

We encourage all parents, carers and prospective families to read the report in full below.

Please find below copies of our previous Ofsted reports:

Section 48 Inspection Reports

Our most recent Section 48 Inspection was under the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Mathodist Schools (SIAMS) which took place on 19th - 20th June 2023.

It was an affirming experience for our community with all aspects being recognised as excellent. The key strengths of the school included:

• 'Spirituality is a natural part of everyday life at Holy Family and is readily recognised and expressed through relationships.'
• 'Holy Family maximises every opportunity to care for members of their community. Including support for wellbeing, mental health, charity work and social action.'
• 'Varied and relevant collective worship impacts extremely positively on all members of the school family.'
• 'Exceptional religious education (RE) teaching and a bespoke curriculum ensure very positive outcomes, character development and attitudes towards learning.'

The full inspection report is available below.