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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood OL10 2AA · hfch.co.uk · 01706 360607
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 43.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Rochdale 40.6, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 768
- 18 over 750 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- First language not English
- 12%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 181 families put the school first and 142 places were offered; 75% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 142 | 181 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 143 | 182 | 1.3▲ | 73% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 148 | 177 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 149 | 201 | 1.3▲ | 72% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 149 | 218 | 1.5▲ | 67% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 43.4, and 44.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Rochdale it was 40.6, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼43.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ●44.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲69.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼14.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.62 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 1.3 | — |
| Sixth form college | 36.9 | +5 |
| Further education | 44.3 | −8.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 | +2.6 |
| Employment | 2 | −2.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.1 | +1.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College on 31 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 31 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jul 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (112 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Positive
- 88%
- Replies
- 112
- 15% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on 18 parents (16%) whose child was bullied
based on 27 parents (24%) with SEND