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Fitzalan High School

Leckwith Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8AP

Local ranking5th of 18 secondary schools in Cardiff
Estyn: Not in follow-up

Secondary

Phase

Not published

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Not applicable

Gender

Latest data: 2025 GCSEs · Estyn inspection 9 January 2025. Figures last updated .

Year:

Key Stage 4 Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Capped 9 points score
391.6 Wales354.3·Cardiff366.2
Literacy points score
41.1 Wales38.6·Cardiff40.1
Numeracy points score
37.0 Wales36.0·Cardiff37.8
Science points score
36.9 Wales35.8·Cardiff36.9
Welsh Bacc Skills Challenge
37.3 Wales29.0·Cardiff19.2

Welsh Government interim KS4 measures, from My Local School. Points scores are averages across the cohort and are not comparable with England's Attainment 8.

Pupil Demographics

2025-26
Total Pupils
1500
SEND
6.3%
FSM Eligible
33.3%
EAL
35.5%
SEN Support
6.3%

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
11.1% Wales7.3%·Cardiff7.1%

Attendance from My Local School (Welsh Government). Wales does not publish per-school persistent absence.

School Information

Type
Welsh establishment
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Bangladeshi: 17.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 15.8%
  • White British: 15.0%
  • Black African: 13.7%
  • Other: 12.0%
  • White Other: 7.4%
  • Mixed Other: 4.6%
  • Asian Indian: 4.6%

17.8%

Asian Bangladeshi

15.8%

Asian Pakistani

15.0%

White British

Historical Trends

KS4 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02920232850

Leckwith Road

Cardiff, Wales (pseudo)

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Administrative

Country
Wales
URN
401877
UKPRN
10008785
Establishment No.
4042

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