The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School89 Addison Road , London

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School currently has around 1024 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.3% boys and 15.7% girls. Around 17.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. other white pupils make up about 24.1% , followed by african at 13.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 83% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .