Located in Liverpool, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School currently has around 1324 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 98.8% boys and 1.2% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HZ |
| Website: | http://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01512351430 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Smyth |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1394 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1324 |
| Number of Boys: | 1308 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 1144 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 27 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmoor Park Junior School Leyfield Road , L12 9HB | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidford Infant School Maidford Road , L14 2DU | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maidford Primary School Maidford Road , L14 2DU | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY | 2out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN | 2out of 4 | 601 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP | - not rated | 631 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College Thingwall Lane , L14 7NX | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Underlea Special School Thingwall Lane , Knotty Ash L14 7NX | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NexGen Academy Dovecot MAC , Back of Dovecot Place L14 9BA | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.