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Voluntary aided school · Schools & FE

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

URN 104714 · LiverpoolOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Report card · published 23 Apr 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Matthew Vellensworth (lead), Amina Modan, Barbara Dutton, Chris Meldrum, Chris Stevens, David Woolley, Rob Hackfath, Sue Farrimond

  2. 29 Sept 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 12 Nov 2021

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    David Hampson (lead), Barbara Dutton, Dawn Farrent, Emma Gregory, Jean Tarry, Lindy Griffiths

  3. 25 Jan 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 7 Mar 2018

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Stephen Ruddy (lead), David Roberts, Lenford White, Nell Banfield, Timothy Gartside

  4. 14 Jan 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 9 Feb 2016

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Dawn Platt (lead), Annette Patterson, Marcia Harding, Neil Fazackerley, Stephen Ruddy

  5. 21 Nov 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 17 Dec 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Stephen Wall (lead), Barbara Dutton, Jacqueline Rothery, Osama Abdul Rahim, Paul Latham

  6. 19 Oct 2006

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 8 Nov 2006

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Marguerite McCloy

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 28 Jun 2001

    Cheshire House

Details

URN
104714
Type
Voluntary aided school
Local authority
Liverpool
Region
North West
Address
Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HZ
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
19 Oct 2006
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Boys
Region
North West
Status
Open
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Website
cardinal-heenan.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1394
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01512351430
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Karen Smyth
Pupils on roll
1338
Pupils' gender
Boys
School capacity
1394
Number of pupils
1338
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals (%)
32.80
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