Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

A teaching assistant is specifically assigned to complex needs.

“Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs | Mrs J Singleton |”

The school has an Assistant SENCO.

“Assistant Senco | Mrs J Hope |”

The pastoral team includes a Student Support Manager and an Attendance & Student Support Officer.

“Student Support Manager | Mrs A Marks | | Attendance & Student Support Officer | Mrs H Singh |”

A Safeguarding Lead Practitioner is named.

“Safeguarding Lead Practitioner | Miss E Waite |”

Ofsted highlighted opportunities beyond lessons and high-quality careers guidance and advice.

“Ofsted commented on our “ambitious curriculum for all pupils”, our “high expectations of all pupils”, the “range of opportunities for pupils to learn beyond lessons” and the “high quality programme of careers guidance and advice”.”

Debating and philosophy clubs allow students to practise arguing and defending viewpoints.

“promoting our debating and philosophy clubs which provide students with the opportunity to learn how to argue and defend points of view and are popular with students”

The school's Catholic ethos centres on truth, spiritual development, moral values and consideration for others.

“Our Catholic ethos is at the centre of all that we do. We wear the word Veritas (Truth) on our school blazers in memory of St Thomas Aquinas. He lived a life of prayer and study which led him to the Dominican Order, whose motto is Veritas. He sought truth wherever it could be found and burned with the desire to know the one truth, God, which gives meaning to all truths. We seek to nurture the spiritual development of each individual pupil. We teach the importance of moral values and showing consideration for others.”

The school offers a supportive and challenging environment, holds high expectations for every student and aims to help all students fulfil their ambitions and potential regardless of ability.

“Students who are prepared to work hard will find Cardinal Heenan a supportive and challenging environment. We have the highest expectations of all our students and believe that everyone deserves the very best possible support to realise their dreams and ambitions. We aim to develop self-confidence in all students so that they can achieve their potential, regardless of their ability, and remain lifelong learners who are committed to seeking truth.”

Post-16 transition support is available as targeted individual support for students with SEND.

“- Post 16 Transition support.”

The school scheduled an open day for prospective families on Saturday 11 October 2025 from 10am to 1pm.

“Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School welcome prospective families to our open day on Saturday 11 October 2025, 10am-1pm.”

Students progress after Year 11 into A Levels, vocational courses and apprenticeships with a range of providers.

“We are proud that our Students progress into a range of options after Year 11 including A Levels, Vocational Courses and Apprenticeships at a range of providers.”

An independent careers adviser provides individual or group guidance to all Year 11 students.

“An Independent Careers Adviser visits School two days a week and provides one to one Careers Guidance Appointments and/or Group Sessions for all our Year 11 students.”