Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is a secondary school in Fleetwood for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 47th of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 10 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.5

43.5, 2.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.6%

37.6%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.1%

63.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.8%

22.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

769 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fleetwood High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.8
Rossall School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.1
Millfield School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Montgomery Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Cafferkey
Phone: 01253872659
Website: cardinalallen.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119799

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.