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Holy Family Catholic School
Goodgraded 21/03/2023Ages 11–181,211 pupilsRoman Catholic
Holy Family Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, within the Waltham Forest local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,211 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/03/2023, Holy Family Catholic School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 and 40% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in London can view Holy Family Catholic School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/03/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language40.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 845.5
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths43%
Grade 4+ English & maths64%
EBacc entry49%
EBacc average point score4.12
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)29.1
Value added-0.09Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.1
Retention94%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in London
All schools in London →Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miWaltham Forest College0.2 miThe Woodside Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 miFrederick Bremer SchoolGood · 0.4 miEmmanuel Community SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miWhitefield SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
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