Holy Family Catholic School

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

1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EAOpen in maps

Holy Family Catholic School is a secondary school in Waltham Forest for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 13th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
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

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%

43%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64%

64%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49%

49%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.12

4.12, 0.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

66 students

Average point score per A level entry29.11

29.11, 5.89 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,175 pupils on roll, with places for 1,240

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40%

40%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holy Family Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Frederick Bremer School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
Walthamstow School for Girls0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 60.0
Forest School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.7
Walthamstow Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.2
South Chingford Foundation School1 mileReport card: Needs attentionAttainment 8: 32.8

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
Mrs Carolyn Laws
Phone
02085200482
Website
holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk
Address
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA
Local authority
Waltham Forest
URN
103106

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.