Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
URN: 104714 • Liverpool L12 9HZ
Overview
- Name
- Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
- URN
- 104714
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Smyth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01512351430
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool L12 9HZ
Summary
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a voluntary aided secondary school for boys located in Liverpool, with a current enrolment of 1,324 pupils and a capacity of 1,394. The school is committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment, guided by its mission of "Respect, Believe, Achieve." This ethos underpins the school's approach to education, encouraging students to develop both academically and personally while being rooted in Catholic values.
The curriculum at Cardinal Heenan is designed to empower students to reach their full potential, with a focus on academic excellence reflected in competitive GCSE and A-level results. The school also emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and community involvement, providing various opportunities for students to engage in charitable work and explore their faith through retreats and collective worship.
In addition to academic and spiritual development, Cardinal Heenan promotes British values such as democracy, mutual respect, and tolerance. The school aims to prepare students for their roles as responsible citizens, ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute positively to society.
The curriculum at Cardinal Heenan is designed to empower students to reach their full potential, with a focus on academic excellence reflected in competitive GCSE and A-level results. The school also emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and community involvement, providing various opportunities for students to engage in charitable work and explore their faith through retreats and collective worship.
In addition to academic and spiritual development, Cardinal Heenan promotes British values such as democracy, mutual respect, and tolerance. The school aims to prepare students for their roles as responsible citizens, ensuring they are well-equipped to contribute positively to society.
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- Governors (governance)
- Send us a Message (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) (sen)
- INSIDE THE CLASSROOMInside the classroom in Mr Kelly-Ince's Philosophy lesson, Year 12 have been studying Ancient philosophical influences, including Plato the great idealist and Aristotle the great realist. As a creative way to compare and contrast, (sen)
- ASSOCIATIONSAt Cardinal Heenan, we have subject specific associations in Medicine, Law, Journalism, Computing, Drama and Engineering for all of our pupils to join!The associations provide a variety of exciting opportunities for students wanting to further (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- News & Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (75.4)
- The Belvedere Academy (75.2)
- Formby High School (70.2)
- St Edward's College (70.2)
- Calderstones School (69.4)
Key details
- LA
- Liverpool
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1394
- Pupils
- 1324
- Boys
- 1308
- Girls
- 16
- FSM %
- 31.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1324 | 1308 | 16 | 1394 | 31.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1331 | 1324 | 7 | 1394 | 30.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1383 | 1380 | 3 | 1394 | 29.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1383 | 1380 | 3 | 1394 | 29.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1362 | 1361 | 1 | 1394 | 27.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1306 | 1306 | 0 | 1394 | 23.50 |
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