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Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Voluntary aided school · Fleetwood · FY7 8AY

Ages 11–16 · 769 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

41.5

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 841.5
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry16%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
825

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

134

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

134

Total preferences (any rank)
373
Preferred offers (top 3)
165
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
25
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

769 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
769
Boys / girls
381 / 388
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
769 / 800 (96%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
240
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Cafferkey

Location

Address
Melbourne Avenue
Postcode
FY7 8AY
Town
Fleetwood
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Wyre
Constituency
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Fleetwood, Lancashire, 769 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Fleetwood
10
Secondary schools in Fleetwood
2
Academies among open schools in Fleetwood
20% (2)
Open schools in FY7
10
Secondary in FY7
2
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FleetwoodNear FY7

  • Fleetwood High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    FLEETWOOD · FY7 8HE · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence11.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Millfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 5DG · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.5%

    3.0 miles away

  • Larkholme Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fleetwood · FY7 8QB · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fleetwood · FY7 7ND · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM57.2%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • Rossall School

    Other independent school

    Fleetwood · FY7 8JW · Lancashire

    Ages 0–19

    • Att820.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Charles Saer Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Fleetwood · FY7 8DD · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM48.5%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • Shakespeare Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fleetwood · FY7 7LL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Cafferkey
Telephone
01253872659
Website
http://www.cardinalallen.co.uk/

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