Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form

HFCS (Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form) is a co-educational Catholic comprehensive school in Waltham Forest, North-East London.

We are a thriving and vibrant community of around 1250 students aged 11-18, offering an inclusive education to our students and a fantastic working environment for our staff. Staff development is very important to us and we offer colleagues a range of opportunities to help them develop their career, support their wellbeing and enjoy coming to work!

Headteacher

Carolyn Laws

Values and vision

Our Catholic ethos underpins all that we do. Our school values of Achievement, Service, Participation, Integrity, Respect and Equity are the golden thread running through every aspect of school life, from policies to pedagogy, behaviour to pastoral care. We are committed to the principles of Catholic social teaching, making sure that every child and young person in our care has what they need to flourish.

Ofsted

We were delighted that our latest Ofsted report (March 2023) reflects the school's vision and ethos. Inspectors noted the strong teaching, positive relationships and opportunities for spiritual and cultural development as well as our commitment to ensuring that all achieve to be the best they can be. Some of their comments are below:

“Staff are proud to work at the school. They feel well looked after because leaders are considerate of their workload.”

“Pupils said they enjoy the strong friendships they build here. The school is welcoming and like a family. Pupils appreciate the supportive staff who push them to go the extra mile in their work. They are safe and happy at school. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ work and behaviour and leaders have clear aspirations for pupils to succeed.”

"Behaviour is positive in lessons and around the school."

View Holy Family Catholic School & Sixth Form’s latest Ofsted report