Cardinal Pole Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,052 pupils

205 Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6LGWebsite02089855150

Good1,052 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,052

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,052

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,052 / 1,140 (92%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Adam Hall

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 42.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.1%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 18.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication65 (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty62 (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (23%)

Other14 (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (4%)

Not Assessed6 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 69

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,052

Free school meals 60.8%

English as additional language 42.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African46.6%

Black Caribbean15.8%

Black Other8.6%

White Other5.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.7%

Mixed Other4.2%

Unclassified3.8%

Other3.5%

White British2.8%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Asian Other0.8%

Indian0.7%

Traveller Irish0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingTHE PLOUGH INNGrade II Listed

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