A outstanding academy converter school in Kensington and Chelsea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School.
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"to love and serve"
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School has a strong Catholic ethos that underpins the school's mission and daily life, including Catholic Life and Mission, Religious Education, Chaplaincy and Catholic Social Teaching.
Executive Headmaster Paul Stubbings welcomes visitors, emphasising a Catholic ethos and the formation of the whole person (intellect, heart, will, character and soul). He highlights the school’s strong academic results, its position among high-performing comprehensives, and a commitment to combining traditional values with modern improvements to meet diverse student needs.
The school uses a three-tiered SEND approach: Universal, Targeted and Specialist. SENCo is Patti Openibo; Lead Mentor & Access Arrangements Assessor is Sacha Malhame; Lead Learning Support Assistant is Connor Dade; Identification of SEN follows RBKC criteria across categories such as Communication and interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, emotional and mental health, and Sensory/physical needs. Some students may be on a Medical (MED) list and may receive additional external support as needed.
Open Evenings for Year 7 and Year 12 (for 2026 start). Admission Arrangements for 2026–2027 are published and cover oversubscription criteria. Online application forms are available for Year 7 and Year 12. Deadlines include Year 7 music aptitude (5:00 pm 26 Sep 2025), supplementary information form (5:00 pm 24 Oct 2025), local authority e-admissions form (31 Oct 2025), ability banding tests (3 Nov 2025). In-year admissions information is also provided. For queries, [email protected].
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