Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Liverpool, United Kingdom
About Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a mainstream secondary school for boys aged 11-18. This state voluntary-aided school is situated in West Derby, Liverpool. It is an oversubscribed, larger than average school with an excellent reputation in the sporting arena and increasingly in the arts.
High standards of behaviour are expected by the staff, who help create a close-knit community. The school was awarded specialist sports college status in 2001 and teachers use excellence in this sphere to inspire teamwork and academic progression in the classroom.
In September 2012, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School moved into newly built premises, which has given its pupils access to innovative science, art, ICT, media, music, catering, technology and PE facilities, plus a new sixth-form centre.
Headteacher
Karen Smyth
Ethos and values
The Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School motto is "Respect, Believe, Achieve". The school aspires to live up to these values through the prism of its Catholic faith.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School offers a welcoming and inclusive community that demonstrates the love of God to all, through words and actions. Gospel values are represented in collective worship, assemblies, the curriculum, policies and daily life at the school.
The school challenges its pupils to strive to be good citizens by taking on responsibility for others, locally, nationally and internationally, in order to serve the common good. It also expects the boys to nurture their gifts and talents in every aspect of school life.
Ofsted report
“The headteacher provides strong leadership to the school. Newly appointed senior leaders have strengthened the school’s capacity to improve outcomes for all pupils. The leadership of teaching is good. The quality of teaching is improving quickly; professional development is a strong feature of the school. Progress in modern foreign languages is outstanding. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils to aid learning.”
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