Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood, Fleetwood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cardinal Allen excels at creating a warm, caring environment where pupils are respectful and behaviour has improved significantly. The school is particularly strong at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, using additional funding and strategies to help them succeed. Staff are positive about the leadership, and the school offers a wide range of enrichment activities to help pupils develop their talents and build their confidence.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on attendance and behaviour with effective tracking, leading to fewer suspensions and exclusions
- Inclusive approach to supporting pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-structured curriculum with secure subject knowledge from staff
- Effective early interventions in reading, writing, spelling and mathematics
- Supportive leadership that is positive role model and considers staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching across different curriculum areas
- Pupils with higher starting points not achieving as well as they should
- Achievement in national examinations below national average
- Pupils not developing sufficient understanding of fundamental British values and modern Britain
- Some pupils not showing pride in their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
British Sign Language, debating, sports clubs, international visits to Paris, Barcelona and Lourdes, local history competitions, reading buddies programme, antibullying mentors
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Fleetwood that has made improvements in attendance and behaviour over time, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment rooted in Catholic values. However, the school needs to address inconsistencies in teaching quality and ensure pupils, particularly those with higher starting points, achieve better outcomes in national examinations.
At a Glance
31.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
34
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
769 pupils
800 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fleetwood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fleetwood
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.84747%
Overall absence
18.9889%
Persistent absence
811
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Larkholme Primary School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Charles Saer Community Primary School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
Northfold Community Primary School
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood
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