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Holy Family Catholic School
1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London E17 3EA
Holy Family Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Waltham Forest). It has about 1,270 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances and Admissions.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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