Holy Family Catholic School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Waltham Forest
Address	1 Shernhall Street, E17 3EA
School Website	holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk/
Telephone	2085200482
URN	103106

School Census

Total	1270
Girls/Boys	617/653
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	38.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	327
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Good
27/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
09 January 2018	Short inspection	View
27 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
08 June 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 May 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
06 October 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 February 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.90%
Entering EBacc	31.60%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	38%
EBacc average point score	3.98
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.01
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	267
As first preference	96
As second preference	49
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	108
As second preference	73
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	319
As first preference	130
As second preference	72
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	331
As first preference	139
As second preference	62
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	377
As first preference	137
As second preference	76
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	129
As second preference	77
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	154
As second preference	103
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	405
As first preference	164
As second preference	76
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	149
As second preference	89
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	169
As second preference	99
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	205
As second preference	65
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	53%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	58%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	56%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	27.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	12.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.1%
white british ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	28.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	12.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.2%
white british ethnic origin	6.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%