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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Potters Green Road, Coventry, CV2 2AJ

Local ranking15th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 30 July 2026

Secondary

Phase

1416

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
46.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.9% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
24.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
231

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
76.0%
Higher education
49.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
19.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

29.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

30.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

84

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
6.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.6
16-18 Cohort
214

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1439
Boys
689 (48%)
Girls
750 (52%)
Capacity
1416 (102% full)
SEND
18.5%
FSM Eligible
36.9%
EAL
48.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
16.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
75.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,090/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 31.9%
  • Black African: 28.0%
  • White Other: 12.0%
  • Asian Indian: 7.9%
  • Asian Other: 4.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.9%
  • Black Other: 2.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.4%

31.9%

White British

28.0%

Black African

12.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141992
UKPRN
10049506
Establishment No.
4007
Trust
THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY