Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · Boys · Sixth form
Liverpool, L12 9HZ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
14 of 28 in Liverpool
Pupils
1,338
First preferences per place
1.37
2026/27
Absence
7.6%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.6 | 43.6 | 40.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 43% | 29% | |
| Average English grade | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 39% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 | -0.41 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Broughton Hall Catholic High School · 0.1 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- St Edward's College · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Top 27% in England
- Dixons Broadgreen Academy · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 6% in England
- Holly Lodge Girls' College · 1.2 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- West Derby School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 22% in England
- Dixons Croxteth Academy · 1.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Liverpool · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is in Dovecot (typical home £197,500, crime high).
What is Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.