Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Leeds, LS6 4QE
GCSE 2025/26
456 of 3,312
Better than 86% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108095.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 55.5 | 46.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 83.2% | 65.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72.3% | 48.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 18.5% | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 79.9% | 61.6% | 60.2% |
| Progress 8 score | Not applicable | - | - |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 184 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 916 |
| Girls | 472 |
| Boys | 444 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.7% |
| First language not English | 19.5% |
| SEN support | 120 |
| EHC plan | 14 |
| Average class size | 25.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 11% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 179 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 717 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 249 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 176 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 930 |
| Pupils on roll | 921 |
| Unfilled places | 1% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.32 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 52.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 45.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 95.5% |
| Staying in education | 92.2% |
| Sixth form college | 61.5% |
| Further education | 17.9% |
| School sixth form | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Not sustained | 2.2% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Manor Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Carr Manor Community School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Meanwood Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Alwoodley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Allerton High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 May 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Allerton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. |
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2014.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School ranks 456 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools).
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School has 916 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 900.
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.