Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

A good voluntary aided school school in Liverpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School.

Liverpool, L129HZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.41
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.9%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 September 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Honeysgreen Lane
Liverpool, L129HZ
Phone
1512351430
Website
cardinal-heenan.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104714
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HZ
Website
http://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1394 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,331
Free School Meals
33.6% (447 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (51 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
8.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
63.6%
Ebacc Languages:
20.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.41
Progress 8 Range:
-0.60 to -0.23
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
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
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
106 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
83 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
166
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,331 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect Believe Achieve"

Respect Believe Achieve

Catholic ethos with explicit reference to Christian and British values; guided by the mission 'Respect, Believe, Achieve' and Catholic teachings; emphasizes formation of the whole person, service to the community and respect for diversity.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ms K. Smyth welcomes visitors and emphasises the school’s mission of Respect, Believe, Achieve, with a commitment to helping pupils reach their full potential within a Catholic education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Reflection Choir STEM Club STEM Club + Chess Club Bar Mock Trials Music Technology Club Jazz Band KS3 Rock Band Production Band School Play Rehearsal Year 11 Drama Revision Healthy for Life Basketball Badminton Year 7 Football Training Year 8 Football Training Year 9 Football Training Year 10 Football Training Design & Technology Club Geography Club Dungeons and Dragons Homework Help Sparx Homework Catch-up Reading Club History Advisor Debate Mate Year 8 Cooking Club Gaming Club Polish Club KS4 Business Coursework and Exam Drop-in Level 2 Further Maths GCSE Computing Association Engineering Association Medical Association Journalism and Media Association Law Association Drama Association

Sports

Basketball Badminton Football

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education English Mathematics Science Humanities Languages The Arts Technology Sport Developing Leadership Careers Charity and Service Spiritual Formation PSHE Creative Expression

Admissions Criteria

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a Voluntary-Aided Catholic Secondary School maintained by Liverpool City Council. Published admission number (PAN) is 240 students per year. If applications exceed places, oversubscription criteria are used. Information and policies for admissions to Year 7 (2025/26) are provided, including a supplementary faith form and the Admissions Policy for 2025-26. Sixth Form admissions have separate entry requirements and policy. For more details see the Admissions policy and supplementary forms linked on the site.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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