Holy Family Catholic High School

About Holy Family Catholic High School

Holy Family Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,037 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,037 / 869 (119%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

Virgins Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4UL

Phone

01519246451

Headteacher

Matthew Symes

Website

http://www.holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Holy Family Catholic High School?

Holy Family Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Holy Family Catholic High School have?

Holy Family Catholic High School has 1,037 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Holy Family Catholic High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Holy Family Catholic High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Where is Holy Family Catholic High School?

Holy Family Catholic High School is located at Virgins Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4UL.