Holy Family Catholic School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · London, Waltham Forest
Holy Family Catholic School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 1,175 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils said they enjoy the strong friendships they build here.”
- “The school is welcoming and like a family.”
- “Pupils appreciate the supportive staff who push them to go the extra mile in their work.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, in the younger years, teaching does not check what pupils know securely.”
- “This leads to misconceptions in pupils’ understanding.”
- “It hampers their readiness for future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 80 first-preference applications, 110 offers in total, 80 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Frederick Bremer School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Walthamstow School for Girls 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Walthamstow Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- South Chingford Foundation School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leytonstone School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kelmscott School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Highams Park School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Willowfield School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published