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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

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

personMr Matthew Everett

corporate_fareTHE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY

location_onCoventry, CV2 2AJ

language Visit Website phone 2476617231

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,357

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Coventry

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an academy sponsor led in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,439 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #7 in Coventry and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 45.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 33.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.32 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 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

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

45.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS3.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.10%

EBacc APS3.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.59

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A10.0%

Achieving A*–B33.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate88.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2021

Inspection Report

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09 April 2019

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-11-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-06

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-12-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(54 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 1,439 pupils. During this period, there were 89 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, 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)	1,439	89	6.2%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,449	97	6.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,437	88	6.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,435	69	4.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,440	97	6.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,370	79	5.8%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,357	79	5.8%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,352	49	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,355	31	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,359	71	5.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,339	64	4.8%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,280	46	3.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,266	12	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,248	55	4.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,206	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,206	34	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,208	45	3.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,204	25	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,212	50	4.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,209	105	8.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,182	74	6.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,190	71	6.0%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,203	105	8.7%	3.7%	9
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,205	104	8.6%	3.0%	9
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,208	64	5.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,234	65	5.3%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils