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Holy Family Catholic High School

Virgins Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4UL

Local ranking7th of 18 secondary schools in Sefton
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

869

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 9 October 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
45.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
166

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Higher education
49.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

41.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

65

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
30.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.9
16-18 Cohort
182

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1037
Boys
493 (49%)
Girls
519 (51%)
Capacity
869 (116% full)
SEND
12.3%
FSM Eligible
26.7%
EAL
2.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.4%
SEN Support
6.9%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,864/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.0% 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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  • White British: 93.9%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Black African: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%
  • White Irish: 0.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.3%

93.9%

White British

1.9%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
104962
UKPRN
10003129
Establishment No.
4624

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