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Welcome to Holy Family Catholic High School

Welcome to Holy Family’s Sixth Form. We are extremely proud of our Sixth Form and the contribution that our Sixth Formers make to the life of the school, their achievements, the example that they set to younger students in the school and the wide variety of charity and community projects they undertake.<br><br>There are many courses to study in our Sixth Form including A-Levels, vocational qualifications and resit GCSEs. Holy Family has a long established tradition of Sixth Form provision dedicated to ensuring that all our young people move on to enjoy happy and successful lives. We are consistently one of the most successful Sixth Forms in Sefton in terms of our academic performance and the destinations of our students, and we will do all we can to ensure that this continues.<br><br>We pride ourselves on our excellent programme of support, advice and guidance offered to all students to help steer them through the many choices and opportunities they will have now, and in the future. We are determined to offer a quality experience for all students underpinned by best practice in teaching, monitoring and care, support and guidance.<br><br>We aim to provide an excellent transition from the experience of compulsory education to the demands of higher education, training and employment. There are plenty of people on hand to support you in making the right decision for your future.<br><br>Following on from the Sixth Form Open Evening in February, every Year 11 student will be interviewed, guided and supported in order to identify the best next step. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or issues you would like to discuss further.<br><br>May I take this opportunity to wish all Year 11 students every success in their examinations later this year and we look forward to following their continuing success in our Sixth Form.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Local authority maintained schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,037 Total

No. of Boys

519 (50.0%)

No. of Girls

518 (50.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

6.9%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.15%

A*/A grades

11.49%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:29%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:53%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:4%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:3%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

49%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:93%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:4%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Start Application
Sep 2025

Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Sep 15, 2025

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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An extensive extra-curricular programme, numerous charity fundraising events and a vast array of local, national and international trips all contribute to the Personal Development Programme at Holy Family. It is our ultimate aim to ensure that every pupil in our school takes advantage of these opportunities in a bid to broaden their experiences and develop their character.The Personal Development Programme encompasses numerous aspects of school life, contributing to our learners’ broader developments and ensuring that our young people are equipped with the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to live safe, healthy and productive lives.Further aspects of the programme are delivered in assemblies, Form time and enrichment days and designated PSHE lessons. The PSHE programme covers three main areas – Relationships and Sex Education, Health and Well-being and Careers, preparing our young people for success in modern Britain and the wider world. All teaching takes place in a safe learning environment and is underpinned by our school ethos and values.

University visits
Student Leadership Team
Volunteering Scheme

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthoritySefton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed