Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry

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'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Potters Green Road, Coventry CV2 2AJ

https://www.cardinalwiseman.coventry.sch.uk/

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance, Progress and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Grace Academy Coventry
0.7		Seva School
1.1		Lyng Hall School
1.5		Caludon Castle School
1.7		Foxford Community School
1.8		Stoke Park School
2.6		Sidney Stringer Academy
2.8		Eden Girls' School Coventry
2.8		Ernesford Grange Community Academy
2.9		Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
3.0		Ash Green School
3.0		President Kennedy School Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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