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Holy Family Catholic School

Waltham Forest, E17 3EASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
264 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
#2,030
of 3,141 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School in Waltham Forest was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.21 is the most telling academic metric, placing it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. That score is below the Waltham Forest local authority average of -0.07, and it ranks 12th out of 19 secondary schools in the borough on this measure. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 44, and 66% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is low at 13.2%, with just 11.3% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the local context, Holy Family sits 11th out of 22 state secondaries of the same type in Waltham Forest, with three schools in the borough rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address1 Shernhall Street, London, Waltham Forest, E17 3EA
HeadteacherCarolyn Laws
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils1,211
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity1,211 / 869 (139% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSixth Form CentreSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

AthleticsHockeyDanceMartial ArtsRoundersSwimmingCricketRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghEco ClubModel United NationsNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.