How many pupils does Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood have?

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood has 783 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Where is Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood?

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is located at Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY.

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

783

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is a voluntary aided school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 783 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 783 / 800 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.2%

Free school meals

4.7%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.0

Attainment 8

155 pupils

43.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

19.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.58

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

9.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£50,466

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£33 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.28

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,468

Spend per pupil

£8,395

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY
Phone: 01253872659
Headteacher: Andrew Cafferkey
Website: http://www.cardinalallen.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood?: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is a voluntary aided school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood have?: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood has 783 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.
Where is Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood?: Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is located at Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8AY.

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