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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Greenford, UB6 9AW

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#330 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#539 of 2,536

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,036
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Patrick Coyle
Local authorityEaling
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101934.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.1, better than England, better than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.8%, better than England, better than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.69.6%, better than England, better than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.1%, better than England, similar to Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths82.8%, better than England, better than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4303--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.78, better than England, similar to Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.06, better than England, similar to Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.6%, similar to England, similar to Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.1, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study236--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,036
Girls1,091
Boys945
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.3%
First language not English49.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,320
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.2%
Sixth form places2024/25770
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.137
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
38.6%
White British
16.1%
Indian
8.3%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Other Asian
6.5%
African
5.2%
Irish
3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)116.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.71
Support staff (FTE)64.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25128
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2594.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2522

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.313
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.941
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.324
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.270
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)187

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence5.9%, better than England, better than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.9%, better than England, better than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Ealing2.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.3%
School sixth form70.7%
Further education17.8%
Sixth form college5.4%
Employment1.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Higher education76%
Employment7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Further education1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryStanhope Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrentside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBrentside High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCoston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Edward Betham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAllenby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.8 miSecondaryDormers Wells High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

What is The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2018.

How does The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School rank in England?

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School ranks 330 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 539 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 69.6% of pupils at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.1 (England 46.2).

What are The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School was B, and 19.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School made 313 offers from 941 applications (3 per offer), and 270 of 324 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School has 2,036 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School had 2,320 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School has a sixth form with 770 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?

At The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.