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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Leeds, LS6 4QESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
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Competition
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About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School sits within the Leeds local authority, one of 50 state secondary schools in the area. Among its local peers, the school is ranked behind The Ruth Gorse Academy, Allerton High School, and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, which occupy the top three spots in the LA. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Carr Manor Community School, just 0.7 kilometres away. Cardinal Heenan itself holds a Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2013. In its most recent graded inspection in 2014, inspectors rated both overall effectiveness and leadership and management as Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The school is a Roman Catholic secondary for mixed pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Dominic Kelly. It currently has 919 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTongue Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS6 4QE
HeadteacherDominic Kelly
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils919

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsCricketBadmintonAthleticsNetballDanceRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubNewspaperEco ClubArt ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: cardinalheenan.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.