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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood

Voluntary aided secondary school in Fleetwood (Lancashire).

Attainment 8
46
▼ 0.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
43.9%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.2%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
31.2%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
6.7%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
96%
769 / 800 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Apr 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Cardinal Allen Catholic High School I am delighted to be able to welcome you to Cardinal Allen Catholic High School. We are an inclusive learning community, living each day to make Christ known. Each one of our pupils is a unique individual who has, regardless of any characteristic, as much right to the same care, love, and attention as the next.

We strive to recognise, nurture, and celebrate the many gifts and talents of all our pupils, to make them feel valued, and to support them all in realising their potential. Mr Andrew Cafferkey Headteacher Welcome to Cardinal Allen Catholic High School I am delighted to be able to welcome you to Cardinal Allen Catholic High School.

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • International School AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119799
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lancashire
Constituency
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1900

Governing body (1 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve DohertyChair of GovernorsPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record