Brentside High School vs The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brentside High School
London
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Greenford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Ealing
Ealing
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1483
2036
Capacity
1600
2300
Occupancy
93%
89%
FSM %
48.9%
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.3
58.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.3%
69.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
35.4
38.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
14%
20%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
97
216
Retention
90%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
25%
Degree course
82%
82%
Any L4+ destination
82%
84%
Apprenticeships
0%
1%
Cohort size
131
221
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (78)
Mathematics (70)
Psychology (60)
History (58)
Economics (52)
History (50)
Sociology (48)
Psychology (46)
Mathematics (166)
Mathematics (144)
Psychology (120)
Sociology (116)
Psychology (110)
Sociology (96)
Physics (92)
English Literature (74)