Holy Family Catholic High School, Thornton
Holy Family Catholic High School is a Catholic comprehensive school situated in Thornton, Merseyside, England, catering for mixed pupils aged 11–18. The current intake at the school is 885, of which 156 are aged 16–18 pursuing further education in the school's own sixth form, with student attainment Year 13 above average in 2004, compared with all sixth forms nationally.[1]
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| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Department for Education URN | 104962 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Symes |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | ~900 |
| Website | http://www.holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/ |
History
Holy Family converted from a secondary modern to a comprehensive during the late 1970s, and was formerly known as St Joseph's. The catchment area for pupils during the 1970s and 1980s was predominantly from the nearby towns of Formby, Freshfield and Crosby. This was the nearest RC High School that these pupils could attend after leaving junior school. Many pupils now come from areas such as Bootle and Seaforth and fewer come from Formby due to improvements made by the schools there.
Mr Symes is the School's headteacher, a position that he has held since September 2012. In June 2014, the new School Dance Studio opened.
References
- What OFSTED said in 2005 Archived 21 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine Schools.ik.com, March 2005