Holy Family Catholic School

A good voluntary aided school school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Family Catholic School.

London, E173EA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.2%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Shernhall Street
Walthamstow
London, E173EA
Phone
2085200482
Website
holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103106
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA
Website
http://holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,256
Free School Meals
33.2% (417 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
94.2%
Ebacc Entry:
17.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.5%
Ebacc Languages:
43.2%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.24 to 0.17
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
143 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.6 (+5.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,256 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire not to have more, but to be more."

Achievement Service Participation Integrity Respect Equity

A Catholic school guided by Aspire values with daily prayer and worship, close partnerships with parishes, and Catholic Social Teaching shaping curriculum and community life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher: Carolyn Laws highlights the school’s Aspire values, Catholic ethos, and commitment to educating the whole person, with a recent building programme and strong Ofsted praise.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh programme STEM Club debating society music art drama sport

Sports

sport

Facilities

Sports Hall Gym Lecture Theatre Drama Studio Classrooms Two Main Halls Learning Resource Centres

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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