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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · L12 9HZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,338

Local authority

Liverpool

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liverpool, Liverpool, 1,338 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L12
15
Secondary in L12
4
Open schools in Liverpool LA
196
Secondary in Liverpool LA
31

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 LiverpoolNear L12

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
104714

Location

Address
Honeysgreen Lane
Postcode
L12 9HZ
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Liverpool
District
Liverpool
Constituency
Liverpool West Derby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,338
Boys / girls
1,316 / 22
School capacity
1,394
Capacity fill
1,338 / 1,394 (96%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
378
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Karen Smyth
Telephone
01512351430
Website
http://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk

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