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Holy Family Catholic School
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA, Waltham Forest
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
45.5 / 100
Bottom 46%
Better than 46% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,211
Capacity
1,240
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 80% of students progressing to university. The GCSE results show an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, which is above the national average, while 64% of students achieve grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. However, only 43% reach the more challenging grade 5 threshold, indicating room for improvement in higher GCSE performance.
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Last inspected: 21 March 2023Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 45.5 | Bottom 48% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 64% | Bottom 46% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 43% | Bottom 48% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 49% | Top 37% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 28% | Top 37% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 80% | Top 20% |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 17% | Average |
Based on 139 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African26.7%
White Other20.1%
Black Caribbean12.1%
Asian Other8.8%
Black Other6.4%
White British4.9%
Mixed Other3.6%
Mixed W+B African3.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.9%
Asian Indian2.8%
Other2.1%
Asian Pakistani2.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.8%
White Irish0.7%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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51.58964, -0.00735 · E17 3EA
School details
Local authorityWaltham Forest
RegionLondon
URN103106
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websiteholyfamily.waltham.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Holy Family Catholic School rated by Ofsted?
Holy Family Catholic School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 March 2023.
Is Holy Family Catholic School a good school?
Holy Family Catholic School scores 45.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 46% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Holy Family Catholic School in GCSEs?
Holy Family Catholic School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. 64% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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