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Holy Family Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Carolyn Laws

location_onLondon, E17 3EA

language Visit Website phone 2085200482

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,270

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Waltham Forest

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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Holy Family Catholic School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Holy Family Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,211 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #13 in Waltham Forest and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 43.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 29.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

43.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.1%

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.60%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.01

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.87

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A11.9%

Achieving A*–B29.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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09 January 2018

Inspection Report

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27 March 2014

Inspection Report

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08 June 2011

Inspection Report

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23 November 2009

Inspection Report

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14 May 2008

Inspection Report

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06 October 2006

Inspection Report

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07 February 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-27

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-06-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,211 pupils. During this period, there were 28 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,211	28	2.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,223	36	2.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,253	18	1.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,256	21	1.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,257	48	3.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,270	52	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,270	54	4.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,259	39	3.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,296	41	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,302	32	2.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,303	25	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,264	15	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,272	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,277	13	1.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,221	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,221	23	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,227	15	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,201	13	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,209	22	1.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,218	13	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,187	13	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,194	30	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,204	29	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,128	18	1.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,135	9	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,135	16	1.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree53%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree33%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree30%

disagree7%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree58%

disagree12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree56%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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