Holy Family Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 1 Shernhall Street Walthamstow London E17 3EA |
| Phone | 02085200482 |
| Reference Number | 103106 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1256 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.34%
Girls: 46.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 85 | 193 |
| 8 | 113 | 85 | 198 |
| 9 | 104 | 97 | 201 |
| 10 | 111 | 96 | 207 |
| 11 | 99 | 107 | 206 |
| 12 | 77 | 43 | 120 |
| 13 | 58 | 73 | 131 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 27.3% |
| White, Other | 19.7% |
| Caribbean | 12.4% |
| Asian, Other | 9% |
| White, British | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 3% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-23 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.04 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.03 miles |
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0.19 miles |
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0.33 miles |
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0.45 miles |
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0.46 miles |
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Henry Maynard Primary School
101 Maynard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9JE |
0.51 miles |
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Thorpe Hall Primary School
123 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4DP |
0.61 miles |
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Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
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0.64 miles |
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Chapel End Junior Academy
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0.65 miles |
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Greenleaf Primary School
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0.75 miles |
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The Winns Primary School
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0.78 miles |
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Walthamstow Montessori School
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0.85 miles |
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Barclay Primary School
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1 miles |
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Walthamstow Primary Academy
Billet Road, Waltham Forest, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
1 miles |
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Mission Grove Primary School
Buxton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7EJ |
1.07 miles |
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Roger Ascham Primary School
1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HU |
1.07 miles |
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Edinburgh Primary School
Queen's Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8QR |
1.1 miles |
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Selwyn Primary School
105 Selwyn Avenue, London, E4 9NE |
1.12 miles |
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Hillyfield Primary Academy
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1.18 miles |
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Thomas Gamuel Primary School
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1.18 miles |
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0.17 miles |
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0.37 miles |
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Whitefield School
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0.41 miles |
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Walthamstow School for Girls
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0.41 miles |
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Sir George Monoux College
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0.49 miles |
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Forest School
College Place, London, E17 3PY |
0.77 miles |
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Belmont Park School
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0.94 miles |
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Leyton Sixth Form College
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0.96 miles |
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Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP |
1 miles |
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South Chingford Foundation School
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1.06 miles |
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1.13 miles |
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1.27 miles |
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1.3 miles |
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1.33 miles |
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Big Creative Academy
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1.33 miles |
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Highams Park School
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1.37 miles |
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Willowfield School
209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND |
1.42 miles |
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George Mitchell School
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1.51 miles |
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1.54 miles |
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