Holy Family Catholic School, Keighley Explained

Holy Family Catholic School
Coordinates:53.8759°N -1.9173°W
Established:1965 as The Holy Family Catholic School
Type:Academy
Trust:Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Sharon Mather
Address:Spring Gardens Lane
City:Keighley
County:West Yorkshire
Country:England
Postcode:BD20 6LH
Local Authority:Bradford
Ofsted:Yes
Urn:149299
Enrolment:989[1]
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses: Fountains
Jervaulx
Rievaulx
Website:https://www.holyfamilyschool.uk/

The Holy Family Catholic School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school and sixth form serving the parishes and communities in and around the districts of Keighley, Haworth, and Skipton in West Yorkshire, England.[2]

The school opened in May 1965.[3] The school celebrated its 50th birthday in 2015.[4]

Previously a voluntary aided school administered by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council,[5] in August 2022 The Holy Family Catholic School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust.[6] the school continues to be under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds.

Notable alumni and staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hings. Martin Hings. Headteachers' Welcome. Holy Family Catholic School -. 20 June 2015. 13 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613094423/http://www.holyfamily.ngfl.ac.uk/. dead.
  2. Web site: Home. The Holy Family.
  3. Web site: Shand. Alaistar. Holy Family School in Keighley is officially opened. Keighley News. 20 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Miran. Rahman. Huge turnout at Keighley Holy Family Catholic School's 50th anniversary celebration. Keighley News. 20 June 2015.
  5. Web site: The Holy Family Catholic School - GOV.UK. get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  6. Web site: Blessed Christopher Wharton, Catholic Academy Trust - Our Academies. www.christopherwhartonacademytrust.co.uk.
  7. Web site: David. Knights. Chart-topping Keighley music teacher James Atkin from EMF prepares to release solo album. Keighley News. 20 June 2015.