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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HZ

Voluntary aided school
Boys
Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,324
Ages
11-18
FSM
31.0%
Attainment 8
40.6
Ofsted
Good
Sept 2021

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
40.6
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
10.9%
Basics 9-5
28.8%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
10.4%
EBacc APS
3.16
EBacc 9-5
2.1%
EBacc 9-4
4.6%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
28.22
A*-A Grades
12.0%
A*-B Grades
28.9%
AAB+ %
10.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 91 students entered

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About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2021 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 40.6. The school has around 1,324 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Sept 2021 — Good
  2. Feb 2021 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc…
  3. Jan 2018 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

What is Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.
What are Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School's latest exam results?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 40.6. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School located?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, Liverpool (L12 9HZ).
How many pupils attend Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School has around 1,324 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School with other schools?
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