The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a secondary school in Ealing for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. It ranks 4th of 16 secondary schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 10 September 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

305 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.4

58.4, 12.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.9%

67.9%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.6%

85.6%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc81%

81%, 40.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.51

5.51, 1.42 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

216 students

Average point score per A level entry38.78

38.78, 3.78 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,036 pupils on roll, with places for 2,300

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.5%

49.5%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brentside High School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.1
Dormers Wells High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 49.1
William Perkin Church of England High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.5
Greenford High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.6
Drayton Manor High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Patrick Coyle
Phone: 02085758222
Website: wiseman.ealing.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AW
Local authority: Ealing
URN: 101934

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.