Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a secondary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School currently has around 919 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.9%). african pupils make up about 17.8%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tongue Lane, Leeds, LS6 4QE |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalheenan.com |
| Telephone: | 01138873240 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Kelly |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 919 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.90% | 468 |
| African | 17.80% | 164 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 21 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Urban's Catholic Primary School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood Primary School Carr Manor Road , Moortown LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor First School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Heenan RC School Tonge Lane , LS6 4QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Cranmer CofE Middle School Lingfield Approach , LS17 7HL | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Middle School Lingfield Drive , LS17 7HB | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , Headingley LS6 2DT | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 791 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | - not rated | 173 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 179 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , LS6 4QD | - not rated | 179 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonegate School Stonegate Road , LS6 4QJ | - not rated | 660 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.