Children of educated parents coming from better home environment are found to perform well in English language compared to students of low socio-economic status. A healthy family environment is essential for a child's proper language development. It should be taken into consideration that without good communication skill, one cannot attain mastery in English language. A good communication skill makes the learners more creative in using English language. The objective of the study was to find out the relationship between socio-familial conditions and communication skill in English language among secondary school students. The study employs descriptive survey method with a sample of 600 secondary school students taken for collecting the data. The result of the study found that socio-familial conditions have a significant influence on communication skill in English language among secondary school students of Palakkad district. The teachers should take necessary steps to enquire and understand about the socio-familial background of the learners.