Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Liverpool, L12 9HZ · Liverpool · secondary school
20th of 29 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 712 of them, against 1.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 17 | 35% | 0.61 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 28.8 · 15 | 30% | 0.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.41 · 20 | 25% | 0.50 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 40.9 · 24 | 10% | 0.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 28.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.41 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join STEM, Chess, Bar Mock Trials, Music Technology, Dungeons and Dragons, Reading, Debate Mate, and Gaming Clubs. Sports include Basketball, Badmington, and Football. Arts and music options comprise Choir, Jazz Band, KS3 Rock Band, Production Band, and School Play Rehearsal. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1338 pupils in a capacity of 1394 places, leaving 56 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 and the national median? What specific support is available for students who need to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Loading full school details…
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT