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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided
Greenford Road, Greenford UB6 9AW · wiseman.ealing.sch.uk · 020 8575 8222
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 58.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Ealing 52, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 2.29 mi
- 3.69 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Catechumens & Eastern Christian · Ealing Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 2,036
- 89% of 2,300 places
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.7%
- First language not English
- 49.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Catechumens & Eastern Christian” went to a home 2.29 mi (3.69 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.36 mi (2.19 km). Source: Ealing Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 324 families put the school first and 313 places were offered; 83% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 313 | 324 | 1▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 322 | 313 | 1 | 84% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 309 | 312 | 1▲ | 83% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 312 | 372 | 1.2▲ | 74% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 289 | 372 | 1.3▲ | 73% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.29 mi3.69 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.36 mi2.19 km | |
| September 2024 | 1.08 mi1.73 km | |
| September 2022 | 2.81 mi4.52 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 58.4, and 67.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Ealing it was 52, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (38.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲58.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲67.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲85.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲81.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.51 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 70.7 | −3.5 |
| Sixth form college | 5.4 | +2.6 |
| Further education | 17.8 | −1.7 |
| Other education | 0.3 | −0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7 | +0.4 |
| Employment | 1.7 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | +1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216 students | B (38.8) | Above average +0.10 | |
| 216 students | B (38.8) | Above average +0.10 | |
| 24 students | Dist+ (38.9) | Well above average +0.62 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 199 | B- (36.1) | +0.14 |
| 2022/23 | 212 | B- (36.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 210 | B (39.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 219 | B- (35.4) | +0.07 |
| 2017/18 | 195 | B- (37.7) | +0.20 |
| 2016/17 | 191 | C+ (32.3) | -0.06 |
| 2015/16 | 223 | C (31.1) | +0.13 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 76 | +6.4 |
| Further and other education | 4.4 | −0.2 |
| Further education | 1.5 | +0.6 |
| Other education | 2.9 | −0.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4 | −0.3 |
| Employment | 7.4 | −5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.9 | +1.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | −2.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 18 April 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 17 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (138 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 138
- 7% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 36% who had a child bullied
based on 22 parents (16%) with SEND