Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic/Church of England |
| Address | Pot Hall Wilton Grove Heywood Lancashire OL10 2AA |
| Phone | 01706360607 |
| Reference Number | 131726 |
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils express a strong sense of safety and well-being, appreciating the care and individual attention they receive from staff. The school has established a comprehensive curriculum that caters to the diverse needs of its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The effectiveness of the school's leadership is evident in its high expectations for student achievement and the thoughtful adjustments made to the curriculum in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 763 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.41%
Girls: 50.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 88 | 158 |
| 8 | 68 | 88 | 156 |
| 9 | 79 | 69 | 148 |
| 10 | 80 | 72 | 152 |
| 11 | 80 | 69 | 149 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.3% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| African | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2022 | School inspection |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Short inspection |
| 22 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong individual attention given to pupils by staff.
- High expectations for pupil achievement.
- Well-structured and broad curriculum.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Positive relationships among pupils and between pupils and staff.
- Engaging extracurricular activities.
- Strong safeguarding culture.
Areas for Improvement
- Minority of pupils exhibit poor behaviour at social times.
- Inadequate careers education, information, advice, and guidance for some pupils.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 59.1% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 128 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 64 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
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