Holy Family Catholic High School

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

Liverpool, L234UL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
8 May 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Virgins Lane
Thornton
Liverpool, L234UL
Phone
1519246451
Website
holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104962
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Virgins Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4UL
Website
http://www.holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
869 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,009
Free School Meals
25.6% (258 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
93.7%
Ebacc Entry:
11.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.0%
Ebacc Languages:
25.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.21
Progress 8 Range:
-0.44 to 0.01
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
78 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.0 (+14.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,009 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(42 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Medical Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"to be the best that you can be"

Love Respect Service Ambition

Holy Family Catholic High School is a Catholic school whose ethos flows through every aspect of school life. Catholic Social Teaching underpins policies and learning; daily Prayer and Liturgy are central, with a Walk of Faith tradition including a service at St Mary’s Church in Little Crosby; the curriculum reflects Gospel Values such as Love, Respect, Service and Ambition; the school aims to help pupils live out Gospel values in daily life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Matthew Symes describes Holy Family as a high achieving Catholic 11-18 school where pupils feel safe and happy. The school is large enough to offer extensive learning opportunities but small enough to know each pupil individually, and is aspirational for all students with a strong partnership between school, home, church and community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Homework Club Non-Fiction Writing Club Knitting Club Robotics Football Club KS3 Dance Club Year 7 football (every Tuesday until half term) Duke of Edinburgh

Sports

Football Netball Dance

Curriculum Highlights

RE curriculum anchored in Gospel Values and Catholic faith, delivered entirely by subject specialists, across Years 7–13; aims to develop students spiritually, morally and intellectually. Personal Development programme linked to Catholic Social Teaching as a moral compass, with CST pillars including Dignity, Respect, Solidarity, The Common Good, Option for the Poor, Peace, The Dignity of Work and Participation, Creation and Environment. Walk of Faith is a termly tradition blending reflection, faith and community with a service at St Mary’s Church, Little Crosby. Catholic Life and Mission integrated across curriculum and school policies; CST informs curriculum across subjects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

School is open from 8:00am until 6:00pm daily, with the pupil school day 8:45am–3:15pm. A breakfast provision runs from 8:15am as part of the National Schools Breakfast Programme. A late bus operates to take pupils home on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4:30pm. Homework Club and various after-school clubs run through the week.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are via the Sefton online application form. A Supplementary Faith Form must be completed and evidence of faith provided (baptism certificate or a Minister of Religion completing Section B). Proof of address must be provided. Further admissions information is available on the Admissions pages, including in-year admissions and policy details.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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