The Olive School, Hackney vs Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Muslim
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
629
980
Capacity
630
1140
Occupancy
100%
86%
FSM %
54.1%
68.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.4%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
94%
-
KS2 Writing
92%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
88
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
92%
Any L4+ destination
-
95%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
110
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Sociology (80)
Religious Studies (42)
Economics (38)
Mathematics (36)
Chemistry (32)
Government and Politics (28)
Biology (26)