Holy Family Catholic High School

School Name: Holy Family Catholic High School
Address: Virgins Lane, Thornton
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L23 4UL
Telephone Number: 0151 924 6451
Website: http://www.holyfamilyhighschool.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Symes
Capacity: 869
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1012 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 116% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty

URN: 104962
DfE Number: 343/4624
UKPRN: 10003129
UPRN: 41098886
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Sefton Central (E14001463)
Electoral Ward: Manor (E05000944)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 333242E, 400870N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 3.28" N 3° 0' 27.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5RGX2R+9V

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