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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Ealing, UB6 9AWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
-0.05
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 240 places
Ranking
#1,643
of 3,141 nationally

About The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Ealing was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.05, which is classified as Average and places it 14th out of 16 state secondary schools in the borough. That score is notably below the Ealing local authority average of 0.5, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: pupils made positive progress in English (0.19) and maths (0.1), while the open element of the Progress 8 measure was slightly weaker at -0.2. The Attainment 8 score of 43.6 means the average pupil achieved just under a grade 5 across their best eight GCSEs, and 68.2% secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreenford Road, Greenford, Ealing, UB6 9AW
HeadteacherDaniel Patrick Coyle
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils1,994
Free School Meals (FSM)36.4%
School Capacity1,994 / 1,416 (141% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolDining HallICT SuiteAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyRugbyFootballCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChoirDuke of EdinburghScience ClubDramaArt ClubModel United NationsGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Cardinal Wiseman 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.