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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4QE · cardinalheenan.com · 0113 887 3240
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 58
- average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.73 mi
- 2.78 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Criterion 6: Other baptised Catholic children · Leeds Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 916
- 16 over 900 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- First language not English
- 19.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criterion 6: Other baptised Catholic children” went to a home 1.73 mi (2.78 km) from the school. Source: Leeds Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 249 families put the school first and 179 places were offered; 71% 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 | 179 | 249 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 181 | 218 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 182 | 233 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 182 | 234 | 1.3▲ | 73% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 180 | 226 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Criterion 6: Other baptised Catholic children | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.73 mi2.78 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 58, and 73.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲58 | 46 | ||
| ▲73.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲82.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲44.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.13 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 12.3 | +10.1 |
| Sixth form college | 61.5 | −11.6 |
| Further education | 17.9 | +4.2 |
| Other education | 0.6 | −0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8 | +1.2 |
| Employment | 0.6 | −2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.2 | −1.1 |
| Activity not captured | 2.2 | 0 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Feb 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (148 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 148
- 16% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (12%) with SEND