The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.4 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.4
14.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
68%
26.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
81%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.10
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
96%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 301 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 156 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,994
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Ealing
- Head
- Mr Daniel Patrick Coyle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location
Greenford Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 9AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMayfield Primary School
Primary · 576m away
Allenby Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School
Independent · 1.2km away
Dormers Wells High School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Hobbayne Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Dormers Wells Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Drayton Manor High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Castlebar School
Special school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School a selective school?
No. The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School currently has 1,994 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School take?
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is in Greenford, UB6 9AW, in the Ealing local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School have a sixth form?
Yes, The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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