Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

About Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is a voluntary aided school in Heywood, Rochdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 763 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic/Church of England religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 (2025/26). 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Rochdale →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

763 / 750 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic/Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Pot Hall, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2AA

Phone

01706360607

Headteacher

Karen Ames

Website

www.hfch.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College?

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is a voluntary aided school in Heywood, Rochdale, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College have?

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College has 763 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College?

Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is located at Pot Hall, Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 2AA.