Voluntary aided school Secondary Open

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Melbourne Avenue, Wyre, Lancashire, FY7 8AY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 February 2022). Last inspected 21 April 2026.

Ofsted report cards do not give a new overall grade. View the Ofsted report card or inspection report ↗

783
Pupils
28.0%
Free school meals
1 January 1900
Opened

About this school

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is a Voluntary aided school serving secondary age pupils, located in Wyre, Lancashire. The school has 783 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 February 2022). Last inspected 21 April 2026. The Headteacher is Andrew Cafferkey. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 January 1900.

School details

Headteacher
Andrew Cafferkey
Local authority
Lancashire
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
119799

Admissions

Applications for places at Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.5
Attainment 8 · 2023-24
38%
Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24
3.61
EBacc average point score · 2023-24
23%
Entering the EBacc · 2023-24
  • Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
  • Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
  • EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

Jobs at this school

Browse live education vacancies at or near Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood.

Find vacancies →