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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Daniel Patrick Coyle

location_onGreenford, UB6 9AW

language Visit Website phone 2085758222

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,983

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Attainment 8

58.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Ealing

#299 of 3,216 nationally

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The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Greenford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Greenford, Ealing, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,994 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.4, placing the school #5 in Ealing and #299 of 3,216 nationally. 67.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 61.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.4

Grade 5+ E&M

67.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.6%

Entering EBacc81.00%

EBacc APS5.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.40%

EBacc APS5.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS5.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.59

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS5.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.33

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

223

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.4%

Achieving A*–A28.1%

Achieving A*–B61.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

189

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

213

Retention rate92.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

208

Retention rate93.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 April 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2018

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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14 October 2014

Inspection Report

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19 October 2010

Inspection Report

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03 December 2008

Inspection Report

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26 April 2006

Inspection Report

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03 April 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-07-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,994 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,994	62	3.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,998	52	2.6%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,982	53	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,985	46	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,986	42	2.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,978	71	3.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,983	76	3.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,988	44	2.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,960	56	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,966	55	2.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,968	38	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,958	40	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,964	6	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,970	32	1.6%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,918	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,918	49	2.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,923	61	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,902	57	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,907	64	3.4%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,917	57	3.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,845	40	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,859	37	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,874	34	1.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,846	43	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,852	46	2.5%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,866	48	2.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 68 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree28%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree39%

disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Ealing

Twyford Church of England High School

Ealing Fields Church of England High School

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School

William Perkin Church of England High School

Elthorne Park High School

Drayton Manor High School