Holy Family Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Virgins Lane, L23 4UL |
| School Website | www.holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1519246451 |
| URN | 104962 |
School Census
| Total | 953 |
| Girls/Boys | 476/477 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 199 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2019 | Good |
| 07/02/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2017 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 08 May 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 February 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 31 October 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 19 October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 16 January 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 March 2005 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.75 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.19 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 575 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 558 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 142 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 533 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 188 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 549 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 188 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 638 |
| As first preference | 313 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 573 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 547 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 185 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 508 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 152 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St William of York Catholic Primary School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St William Road, , L23 9XH