The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Academy converterSecondary

W14 8BZ / 11–18 / Boys / Roman Catholic

Outstanding

Ofsted

67.2

Attainment 8

99%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 Top university pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
67.2
Progress 8
1
Grade 5+ English & Maths
80.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
42.7
Achieving AAB+
31.3%

99% of parents would recommend this school

214 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
80%
Agree
19%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
17%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
83%
Agree
17%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
6%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
79%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
33%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
11%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
38%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
16%
No
84%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 34 parents

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
14%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
80%
Agree
18%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
73%
Agree
25%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
81%
Agree
17%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
81%
Agree
18%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
70%
Agree
23%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
28%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
99%
No
1%

16.3% of pupils receive SEN support

16.3%

SEN support

5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.3%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.3%

82.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
82.3%

68% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
96%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
68%
Entered top-third university
66%
Achieved a degree
90%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1

Free school meals
14.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
11.9:1
Overall absence
4.94%
Persistent absence
9.5%
English as additional language
44.8%
Teachers with QTS
94.6%
White
56.2%
White British26.6%
Other White24.1%
Irish5.5%
Mixed
14.6%
Other Mixed6.6%
White & Asian4.4%
White & Black African2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.5%
Asian
5.6%
Other Asian3.2%
Indian2%
Chinese0.4%
Black
4.5%
African2.1%
Caribbean1.5%
Other Black0.9%
Other
7%