Cardinal Pole Catholic School
#506 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3037 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Hackney local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 980 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 506th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 980; capacity filled 86%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 1547 schools in London; Cardinal Pole Catholic School ranks 1148th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)68.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Pole Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 980
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 68.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The City Academy, Hackney
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,149 students · 200 m away
Berger Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
414 students · 208 m away
Morningside Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 209 m away
St John and St James CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 213 m away
The Olive School, Hackney
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 481 m away
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
752 students · 536 m away
Orchard Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
518 students · 698 m away
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
140 students · 796 m away
Daubeney Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 906 m away
Clapton Girls' Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,169 students · 913 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham · Academy all-through · Ages 2–19
979 students
Harrow High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
982 students
The Excelsior Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students
Ark Walworth Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Pole Catholic School a good school?
Cardinal Pole Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #506 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Pole Catholic School rank in London?
Cardinal Pole Catholic School ranks #506 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3037 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Pole Catholic School?
Cardinal Pole Catholic School had 980 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Pole Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Pole Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Pole Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Pole Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.