Cardinal Pole Catholic School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed 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 Pole Catholic School currently has around 1052 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 64.2% 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.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 15.8%
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.
| Address: | 205 Morning Lane, London, E9 6LG |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalpole.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089855150 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Hall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1052 |
| Number of Boys: | 535 |
| Number of Girls: | 517 |
| African | 46.60% | 490 |
| Caribbean | 15.80% | 166 |
| Other Black | 8.60% | 90 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 37 |
| White British | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,040 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Junior School Anderson Road , E9 6HB | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berger Infant School Anderson Road , E9 6HB | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berger Primary School Anderson Road , Hackney E9 6HB | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morningside Primary School Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL | 4out of 4 | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Isabella Road , Hackney E9 6DX | 4out of 4 | 232 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ | - not rated | 293 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX | - not rated | 620 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 728 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.