Holy Family Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 Shernhall Street
 Walthamstow
 London E17 3EA
Telephone: 020 8520 0482

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carolyn Laws (since September 2022 – came from St James' Catholic High School)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Stone
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.55 / 12.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 46.67
Number of pupils: 1211
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 95.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,008,726*
Income Per Pupil: £8,264
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Constituency: Walthamstow
Electoral Ward: Wood Street
School Number: 3204603

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  6. Walthamstow School for Girls (0.7km) show on map
  7. Whitefield School (0.7km) show on map
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  13. Chapel End Junior Academy (1.0km) show on map
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  32. Joseph Clarke School (2.0km) show on map
  33. Gwyn Jones Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  38. Snaresbrook Prep School (2.1km) show on map
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