Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
School Name: Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Address: Pot Hall, Wilton Grove Town/City: Heywood County: Lancashire Postcode: OL10 2AA Telephone Number: 01706 360607 Website: www.hfch.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic/Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2007
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Ames
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 768 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%
URN: 131726
DfE Number: 354/4801
UKPRN: 10025356
UPRN: 23111347
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: Hopwood Hall (E05014039)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 385223E, 410012N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 13.63" N 2° 13' 28.41" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHQPG+R5
DfE Record: View record
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy (0.0km)
- Newhouse Academy (0.7km)
- Harwood Park Primary School (0.7km)
- Woodland Community Primary School (0.7km)
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
- Hopwood Community Primary School (1.1km)
- Heywood Academy (1.1km)
- Oak Haven School (1.3km)
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
- All Souls Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Karen Ames - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Iain Brown - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Mr Brian Davies - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Nicola Davies - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Augustine Franklin - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Mr Chris Furlong - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 6 October 2027.
- Mr Stephen Higham - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Claire Kemp - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Liam Killough - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Angelica Perez - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Mrs Wendy Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 3 April 2030.
- Reverend Kirsty Screeton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 March 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
- Rev Ian Stamp - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Sinead Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 October 2025.
- Miss Kaytie Worrall - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2026.