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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pot Hall
 Wilton Grove
 Heywood
 Lancashire OL10 2AA
Telephone: 01706 360607

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
History: This school arose from St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Heywood

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Ames (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: C Foley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.3 / 13.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.6
Number of pupils: 768
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,816,991*
Income Per Pupil: £7,574
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton
Electoral Ward: Hopwood Hall
School Number: 3544801

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  7. Heywood Academy (1.1km) show on map
  8. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.4km) show on map
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  31. Ash Grove School (3.7km) show on map
  32. Cambian Chesham House School (3.8km) show on map
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