Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS6 4QE · Leeds
#22 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#441 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a local authority secondary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 22nd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 916; capacity filled 101.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.9%; ebacc average points 5.13.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School ranks 22nd of 224 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%)58.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)73.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.7%
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 Heenan Catholic High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 916
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 73.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 163 m away
Manor Wood Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
490 students · 682 m away
Carr Manor Community School
Leeds · Local authority all-through · Ages 2–19
1,541 students · 724 m away
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Alwoodley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.4 km away
Allerton High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,764 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students · 1.4 km away
Allerton CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
624 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 1.5 km away
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
375 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westborough High School
Dewsbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
900 students
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
899 students
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
943 students
Bridlington School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students
Sir John Nelthorpe School
Brigg · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
878 students
Ripon Grammar School
Ripon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
957 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School a good school?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School has a Success Index (England) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #22 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Heenan Catholic High School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School ranks #22 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #441 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.