Holy Family Catholic School
Voluntary aided secondary school in London (Waltham Forest).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to the website of Holy Family Catholic School and Sixth Form. Under various names, the school has provided excellent Catholic education in Waltham Forest for over 100 years and continues to do so. I was appointed Headteacher in September 2022 and I am proud and privileged to lead this vibrant faith and learning community.
Our "Aspire" values underpin all that we do as we seek to live out the words of St Oscar Romero: "Aspire not to have more, but to be more". At the centre of our work is the belief that each person is unique, created in God's image and with a variety of gifts and talents.
It is our role as a Catholic school to enable each student to develop those gifts and talents in the education of the whole person. We set the highest standards and expectations for all students and expect that they will live up to these. Year on year, our strong academic results and progress are testament to the hard work and commitment of our students and teachers.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Photography
- Stem
- Debating
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 103106
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Constituency
- Walthamstow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Madubuko Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Terry Wheeler | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jane Smith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tommy Freeman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carolyn Laws | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Ms Sue Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lauren Proctor Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Anna Obidzinska Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lawrence Ayeni Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Carol Benrejdal Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Gabriel Turay Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record