Holy Family Catholic High School
Voluntary aided secondary school in Liverpool (Sefton).
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
At Holy Family we challenge our whole school family to live out the Gospel Values, every day. We are a school where everyone is encouraged to be the best they can be and live life in all its fullness (John 10.10). Holy Family is a high achieving, Catholic 11-18 school, where children feel safe and happy.
Our aim is to create a supportive and caring environment where each pupil has the self-confidence and belief to realise their ambitions. We are aspirational for all of our young people and strive to meet the needs of every child, irrespective of ability, to ensure they maximise their potential both in and out of the classroom.
Our school is well known for its high academic standards and the warmth of its relationships. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all our children. We are proud of their many achievements and believe that this is based on a strong partnership between school, home, church and the local community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
28 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Eco Club
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Robotics
and 12 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104962
- 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
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Sefton Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Margaret Evans | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Doolin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Loughran | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Tamburro | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Symes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda Byrne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Stam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Dunn | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Alan Pritchard | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Maxine Ennis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Doolin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Loughran Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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