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Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Hackney, E9 6LGSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,207
of 3,141 nationally

About Cardinal Pole Catholic School

Cardinal Pole Catholic School is one of 18 state secondaries in Hackney, a borough where five schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school ranks 12th in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Hackney’s secondaries when measured by Progress 8. Its closest Outstanding neighbour is Clapton Girls’ Academy, less than a kilometre away. The top three performers in the borough are Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, Mossbourne Community Academy and Waterside Academy, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Cardinal Pole’s own Progress 8 score of 0.15 is well below the Hackney average of 0.52, meaning pupils here make less academic progress than their peers across the borough. The school is a Roman Catholic secondary for mixed genders aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form, and is led by headteacher Adam Hall. Its most recent Ofsted inspection rated it Good overall, a rating it has held across its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address205 Morning Lane, London, Hackney, E9 6LG
HeadteacherAdam Hall
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils1,052

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Facilities

9
Tennis CourtsSports HallDining HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsScience LabsTheatreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballBadmintonRowingFootballRugbyMartial ArtsGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningModel United NationsCodingEco ClubScience ClubOrchestraChoirDrama

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: cardinalpole.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Pole Catholic School

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