Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a secondary school in Leeds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 6th of 33 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2014, report published 26 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.0

58.0, 11.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths73.1%

73.1%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.9%

82.9%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44%

44%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.13

5.13, 1.04 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

916 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carr Manor Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.8
Allerton High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.3
Leeds Jewish Free School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.2
Lawnswood School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.3
Leeds City Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3

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 Dominic Kelly
Phone: 01138873240
Website: cardinalheenan.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tongue Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4QE
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 108095

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.