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Holy Family Catholic School

1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA

Local ranking9th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1240

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 21 March 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
196

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
14.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

66

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.8
16-18 Cohort
265

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1211
Boys
603 (51%)
Girls
572 (49%)
Capacity
1240 (95% full)
SEND
8.7%
FSM Eligible
36.0%
EAL
40.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
5.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
78.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,932/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Black African: 27.2%
  • White Other: 20.5%
  • Black Caribbean: 12.4%
  • Asian Other: 8.9%
  • Black Other: 6.5%
  • White British: 5.0%
  • Mixed Other: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 3.1%

27.2%

Black African

20.5%

White Other

12.4%

Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
103106
UKPRN
10006697
Establishment No.
4603

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