Holy Family Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Virgins Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4ULOpen in maps

Holy Family Catholic High School is a secondary school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 16th of 40 secondary schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 4 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.2%

44.2%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%

62.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.6%

11.6%, 28.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

65 students

Average point score per A level entry30.66

30.66, 4.34 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,012 pupils on roll, with places for 869

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Family Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chesterfield High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.4
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.4
St. Mary's College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 63.3
St Michaels Church of England Academy1 mileOfsted: InadequateNot published
Merchant Taylors' Schools1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.4

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Symes
Phone
01519246451
Website
holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk
Address
Virgins Lane, Thornton, Liverpool, L23 4UL
Local authority
Sefton
URN
104962

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.