GCSE 2025/26
#1,608 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,394 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150604.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.1, similar to England, worse than Hackney | 52 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 69.8%, better than England, worse than Hackney | 74% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.4%, better than England, worse than Hackney | 56.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.1%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 22.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.2%, better than England, worse than Hackney | 69.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 162 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 32.9, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 36.76 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 31.78, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 37.1 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 4.5%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.14, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 130 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 980 |
| Girls | 490 |
| Boys | 490 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 66.3% |
| First language not English | 37.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,143 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 245 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 148 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 40 |
| Average class size | 19 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 67.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 69.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 155 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 311 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 124 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 124 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 48 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, similar to England, similar to Hackney | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.1%, similar to England, worse than Hackney | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.4%, similar to England, worse than Hackney | 2.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusions | 6 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.3% |
| Higher education | 81% |
| Employment | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 2.9% |
| Further education | 1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 | Secondary | The City Academy, Hackney | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Berger Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Morningside Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John and St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Hackney | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Orchard Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Daubeney Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. |
Cardinal Pole Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2017.
Cardinal Pole Catholic School ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,394 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 49.4% of pupils at Cardinal Pole Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cardinal Pole Catholic School was C+, and 4.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cardinal Pole Catholic School made 155 offers from 311 applications (2 per offer), and 124 of 124 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cardinal Pole Catholic School has 980 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Cardinal Pole Catholic School had 1,143 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Cardinal Pole Catholic School has a sixth form with 245 places in 2024/25.
At Cardinal Pole Catholic School, the average class had 19 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cardinal Pole Catholic School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% 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.