Cardinal Pole Catholic School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 205 Morning Lane Hackney London E9 6LG |
| Phone | 02089855150 |
| Reference Number | 100285 |
Description
betaCardinal Pole Catholic School is a reputable, mixed secondary institution located within the Homerton region in the London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom. Established in 1956, Cardinal Pole offers education for students from ages 11 to 19, with an enrollment of 1,369 pupils. The school, named after Cardinal Reginald Pole, operates as a voluntary aided comprehensive school that adheres to its Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
The school has embraced the multi-faith community, welcoming both Catholic and non-Catholic students, and offers a weekly religious assembly and a compulsory GCSE Religious Education course to consistently uphold its religious ethos. Following the 'Building Schools for the Future' program, the school moved all pupils (years 7-13) into the same building on Morning Lane, E9 6LG.
Notable alumni include Kenny Thomas, Darren Purse, Lily Loveless, and Oscar Murillo, each of whom have achieved success in their respective fields of music, football, acting, and art.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1094 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.38%
Girls: 47.62% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 178 |
| 8 | 172 |
| 9 | 177 |
| 10 | 162 |
| 11 | 170 |
| 12 | 131 |
| 13 | 104 |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-06-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Berger Primary School
Anderson Road, Hackney, London, E9 6HB |
0.08 miles |
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Morningside Primary School
Chatham Place, Hackney, Morningside Primary School, London, E9 6LL |
0.18 miles |
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St John and St James CofE Primary School
Isabella Road, Hackney, London, E9 6DX |
0.23 miles |
|
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Ballance Road, London, E9 5SR |
0.38 miles |
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The Olive School Hackney
32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ |
0.38 miles |
|
Orchard Primary School
Holcroft Road, Hackney, London, E9 7BB |
0.42 miles |
|
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
Kingshold Road, London, E9 7JF |
0.52 miles |
|
Daubeney Primary School
Daubeney Road, Clapton, London, E5 0EG |
0.54 miles |
|
Rushmore Primary School
Elderfield Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LE |
0.56 miles |
|
Millfields Community School
Hilsea Street, Hackney, London, E5 0SH |
0.66 miles |
|
Kingsmead Primary School
Kingsmead Way, London, E9 5PP |
0.67 miles |
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Lauriston School
Rutland Road, London, E9 7JS |
0.68 miles |
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Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AS |
0.72 miles |
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Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN |
0.76 miles |
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Mandeville Primary School
Oswald Street, Hackney, London, E5 0BT |
0.79 miles |
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Nightingale Primary School
Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA |
0.87 miles |
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London Fields Primary School
Westgate Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RL |
0.87 miles |
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Baden-Powell School
Ferron Road, London, E5 8DN |
0.89 miles |
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Gainsborough Primary School
Berkshire Road, London, E9 5ND |
0.9 miles |
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Gainsborough Primary School
Gainsborough Road, London, E15 3AF |
0.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The City Academy, Hackney
Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA |
0.26 miles |
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The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR |
0.33 miles |
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Ickburgh School
Kenworthy Road, Hackney, London, E9 5RB |
0.42 miles |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HD |
0.55 miles |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RB |
0.56 miles |
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Stormont House School
Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP |
0.75 miles |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, London, E5 8JY |
0.75 miles |
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The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road, London, E5 8BP |
0.99 miles |
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The Petchey Academy
Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY |
1.08 miles |
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The Academy School
2 Pilgrims Place, Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead, London, NW3 1NG |
1.08 miles |
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Mulberry UTC
64 Parnell Road, London, E3 2RU |
1.23 miles |
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Leaways School
18 Theydon Road, Clapton, London, E5 9NZ |
1.23 miles |
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Oaklands School
Old Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6PR |
1.25 miles |
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The Bridge Academy
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA |
1.37 miles |
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Morpeth School
Portman Place, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0PX |
1.39 miles |
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Darul Hadis Latifiah
1 Cornwall Avenue, London, E2 0HW |
1.44 miles |
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Haggerston School
Weymouth Terrace, Hackney, London, E2 8LS |
1.44 miles |
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Waterside Academy
317-319 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4DL |
1.44 miles |
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The Garden School
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ |
1.47 miles |
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Talmud Torah London
69 Amhurst Park, London, London, N16 5AW |
1.48 miles |