Holy Family Catholic School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holy Family Catholic School excels at supporting students from diverse backgrounds to achieve well above average results. The school creates a warm, respectful environment where pupils develop maturity and confidence alongside strong academic progress. Teachers share a genuine love of learning that inspires students to engage deeply with their subjects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make consistently good progress and achieve above average standards by the end of Year 11
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strong feature contributing to mature young people
- Teaching is mostly good with some outstanding lessons, underpinned by a shared love of learning
- Pupils and students who speak English as an additional language achieve significantly above the national average
- Behaviour is good with pupils displaying high levels of commitment and responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding over time
- Books are not consistently marked across subject areas, leaving students unsure of their progress
- Low ability pupils, students with no identified special educational needs, and the most able students are not stretched enough and make slower progress than they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils' safety is catered for and the school has robust policies in place regarding behaviour, attendance, safety and safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Saturday school programmes, science education partnerships with primary schools
Holy Family Catholic School is a good secondary school with an above-average-sized sixth form serving a diverse student population from 22 different ethnic backgrounds. Pupils achieve well and make consistently good progress over time in all subjects.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
56
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,175 pupils
1,240 capacity
65 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
Places available
3,090
Applications
2,739
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Secondary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.01111%
Overall absence
20.23692%
Persistent absence
1,013
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Holy Family Catholic School
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School
The Woodside Primary Academy
Emmanuel Community School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Henry Maynard Primary School
Thorpe Hall Primary School
Chapel End Infant School and Early Years Centre
Chapel End Junior Academy
Greenleaf Primary School
The Winns Primary School
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