The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Ealing. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School.

Greenford, UB69AW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.83
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.8%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
3 July 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Greenford Road
Greenford, UB69AW
Phone
2085758222
Website
wiseman.ealing.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101934
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AW
Website
www.wiseman.ealing.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1865 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,985
Free School Meals
15.1% (300 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
58.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.3
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
62.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.2%
Ebacc Languages:
80.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.83
Progress 8 Range:
0.66 to 0.99
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
217 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
62.6 (+43.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.8 (+29.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
58.1 (+18.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
124 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
248
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,985 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(71 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All Things for Christ"

Education for All = Achievement for all

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a Catholic school with a strong faith life, including a full-time Chaplain, a chapel used daily for worship, liturgies and retreats, and a focus on Gospel values of equality and justice.

Head Teacher's Message

I am pleased to welcome you to The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School website. I am confident that this website will enable you to learn everything there is to know about the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

ADORATION CADETS CADETS LEADERSHIP TRAINING CHOIR CHESS CLUB COMIC, GRAPHIC NOVEL AND MANGA CLUB COOKING CLUB DEBATE CLUB DRAMA CLUB FAITH IN ART CLUB HISTORY FILM CLUB INSPIRE CLUB J200 STUDY CLUB JUSTICE AND PEACE KS3 HOMEWORK CLUB LITURGY LEADERS ORCHESTRA READERS CLUB RECONCILIATION ROSARY SCIENCE CLUB SIXTH FORM CHARITY REPS SIXTH FORM COOKING SIXTH FORM STUDY 5 O'CLOCK CLUB SPANISH PENPAL CLUB WISEMAN LECTURE SERIES WISEMAN VOICES CCF Applications

Sports

Football Netball Cricket Amateur Boxing Swimming Dance Badminton Table Tennis Athletics Sailing Basketball Tennis Gaelic Football Golf Rugby Union Handball Cycling Trampolining Gymnastics Field Hockey Squash Lacrosse Rock Climbing Skiing Equestrian Camogie

Curriculum Highlights

Core GCSE subjects: English, Maths, Science, RE Option subjects include: Art & Design, Business Studies, Cambridge Nationals in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Design and Technology, Drama, Food Preparation and Nutrition, French, Geography, History, Music, PE, Spanish

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