# Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

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Boys school in Liverpool, Merseyside, England

This article is about the school in Liverpool. For the school in Leeds, see [Cardinal Heenan Roman Catholic High School](/source/Cardinal_Heenan_Roman_Catholic_High_School).

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School School badge Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School on Honey's Green Lane Location Honeysgreen Lane Liverpool , Merseyside , L12 9HZ England 53°25′25″N 2°53′24″W / 53.423481°N 2.889927°W / 53.423481; -2.889927 Information Type 11–18 boys Voluntary aided school Motto `Respect, Believe, Achieve` Religious affiliation Roman Catholic Established 1958 Local authority Liverpool City Council Department for Education URN 104714 Tables Ofsted Reports Chair A Tremarco Headteacher K Smyth Gender Boys Age 11 to 18 Enrolment 1,389 (2021) [1] Former name Cardinal Allen R.C. Grammar School (Boys) Diocese Liverpool Website Cardinal Heenan

The **Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School** is an 11–18 boys [comprehensive school](/source/Comprehensive_school) and [sixth form](/source/Sixth_form) for boys located in [West Derby](/source/West_Derby), Liverpool, England.[2] As of September 2021, a total of 1,389 boys were enrolled at the Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School. [3]

It shares sixth form facilities with the neighbouring girls' school [Broughton Hall High School](/source/Broughton_Hall_High_School).[4]

## History

The school is named after Cardinal [John Carmel Heenan](/source/John_Carmel_Heenan). Until 1983 it was known as [Cardinal Allen](/source/William_Allen_(cardinal)) Grammar School, when it merged with St Margaret Mary's Boys' School. It opened in September 1958 with around 300 boys when administered by the Liverpool Education Committee. Next door was the Convent of Mercy High School, a girls' [grammar school](/source/Grammar_school) on *Yew Tree Lane* which was later renamed [Broughton Hall High School](/source/Broughton_Hall_High_School).

The school was originally based at two sites, one for Year 7 and 8 (years 1 and 2 of the old school year system) around half a mile (800m) from the main building on *Pilch Lane*, [Huyton](/source/Huyton). The upper school, now the only building, is based at *Honeysgreen Lane*, West Derby.

## Overview

### Curriculum

Boys attending the school are taught across three different Key Stages ― [Key Stage 3](/source/Key_Stage_3), [Key Stage 4](/source/Key_Stage_4) and [Key Stage 5](/source/Key_Stage_5). Boys in Years 7―9 are taught at Key Stage 3, Years 10―11 are taught Key Stage 4, and boys in Years 12―13 are taught at Key Stage 5.

Boys in Year 7 at the school are taught subjects including English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing, Art, Drama, Music, Design and Technology, Food and Physical Education, with additional opportunities to develop leadership in areas such as Careers, Charity and Community Service, and Spiritual Formation. Boys in Year 8 follow the same subjects and leadership development courses, with the addition of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) commencing in Year 8.[5]

Boys in Year 9 have the option to study Media as a subject, and follow the same leadership development programmes which commenced in Year 8. Boys in Year 10 have the opportunity to study a Travel & Tourism Tech Award, as well as having the opportunity to study Computer Science, "iMedia", Drama at [GCSE](/source/GCSE) level, 3D Design and Technology, Hospitality and Catering, Health and Social Care, and Business. [6]

### Academic attainment

The school has a well below average Progress 8 score, a score provided to schools by the government based on the academic progress that pupils make from the end of [Key Stage 2](/source/Key_Stage_2) to the end of Key Stage 4. Such scores are based on 8 qualifications from pupils at each school.[7] The percentage of boys entering the "English Baccalaureate" (entered for examination in English, Maths, Science, a foreign language, and either History or Geography), stood at 15%, below the local authority average of 34% and the England average of 39%. The school's percentage of boys who attained a Grade 5 award in English and Maths at [GCSE](/source/GCSE) level was just below the local authority average (37%), at 34%, and below the England average of 45%. [8]

The schools Attainment 8 score, based on the performance of pupils in up to 8 qualifications, stood at 41.4%, just below the local authority average of 41.7%, and the England average of 46.2%. Despite this, the school performed strongly in the number of boys either staying in education or entering employment upon leaving the school, with 95% either staying in education or taking employment, compares to the local authority average of 92% and the England average of 94%. [9]

## Notable alumni

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- [Joey Molland](/source/Joey_Molland) (b. 1947) – musician, [Badfinger](/source/Badfinger)

- [Ian Hart](/source/Ian_Hart) (b. 1964) – actor

- [Steven Gerrard](/source/Steven_Gerrard) (b. 1980) – footballer, [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C.), [England national football team](/source/England_national_football_team), football manager[10]

- [Bradley Orr](/source/Bradley_Orr) (b. 1982) – footballer, [Blackburn Rovers F.C.](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.)

- [David Price](/source/David_Price_(boxer)) (b. 1983) – boxer

- [John Welsh](/source/John_Welsh_(English_footballer)) (b. 1984) – footballer, [Hull City F.C.](/source/Hull_City_F.C.), England under-21

- [Sean Doherty](/source/Sean_Doherty_(footballer)) (b. 1985) – footballer

- [Jay McEveley](/source/Jay_McEveley) (b. 1985) – footballer, [Derby County F.C.](/source/Derby_County_F.C.), [Scotland national football team](/source/Scotland_national_football_team)

- [David Nugent](/source/David_Nugent) (b. 1985) – footballer, [Portsmouth F.C.](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.), [England national football team](/source/England_national_football_team).[11]

- [Carl Tremarco](/source/Carl_Tremarco) (b. 1985) – footballer, [Wrexham F.C.](/source/Wrexham_F.C.)

- [Adam Rowe](/source/Adam_Rowe) (b. 1992) – comedian and podcaster

- [Tyias Browning](/source/Tyias_Browning) (b. 1994) – footballer, [Everton F.C.](/source/Everton_F.C.)

- [Paddy Pimblett](/source/Paddy_Pimblett) (b. 1995) – [mixed martial arts](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) fighter

- [Liam Walsh](/source/Liam_Walsh_(footballer)) (b. 1997) – footballer, Everton F.C., [Luton Town F.C.](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.)[12]

- [Callum Wright](/source/Callum_Wright) (b. 2000) – footballer, [Plymouth Argyle F.C.](/source/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C.)[13]

- [Bobby Duncan](/source/Bobby_Duncan_(footballer%2C_born_2001)) (b. 2001) – footballer[14]

- [Mike Di Scala](/source/Mike_Di_Scala) – music producer

- [Colin Harvey](/source/Colin_Harvey) (b. 1944) – footballer,[Everton F.C.](/source/Everton_F.C.), [Sheffield Wednesday F.C.](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.), [England national football team](/source/England_national_football_team)

- [Paul McGann](/source/Paul_McGann) (b. 1959) – actor[11]

- [Michael Caulder](/source/Michael_Caulder) (b.1957) – rugby player, USA Eagles 1st World Cup

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ofsted Report"](https://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Report&pid=58). Cardinal Heenan. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ofsted | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132345/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/for-parents-and-carers/find-school-inspection-report/provider/ELS/104714). Archived from [the original](http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools/for-parents-and-carers/find-school-inspection-report/provider/ELS/104714) on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ofsted Report"](https://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Report&pid=58). Cardinal Heenan. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["West Derby secondaries Broughton Hall and Cardinal Heenan dub new homes 'Narnia' after £40m revamp"](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/west-derby-secondaries-broughton-hall-3373746). *[Liverpool Echo](/source/Liverpool_Echo)*. 7 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Curriculum Summaries"](https://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk/page/?title=Curriculum+Summaries&pid=110). Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Curriculum Summaries"](https://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk/page/?title=Curriculum+Summaries&pid=110). Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School"](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/104714/cardinal-heenan-catholic-high-school/secondary). *Gov.UK*. UK Government. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School"](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/104714/cardinal-heenan-catholic-high-school/secondary). *Gov.UK*. UK Government. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School"](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/104714/cardinal-heenan-catholic-high-school/secondary). *Gov.UK*. UK Government. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Rich, Tim (13 October 2007). ["England's rugby team inspires Steven Gerrard"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=A1YourView&xml=/sport/2007/10/13/sfntim113.xml). *The Daily Telegraph*. London. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BBC_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BBC_11-1) ["Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180717063515/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311). *BBC News*. 6 May 2011. Archived from [the original](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13112311) on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Echo20161203_12-0)** Kirkbride, Phil (3 December 2016). ["Everton youngster Liam Walsh on why shots from halfway won't impress Koeman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170119005216/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-youngster-liam-walsh-shots-12268973). *Liverpool Echo*. Archived from [the original](http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-youngster-liam-walsh-shots-12268973) on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-auto1_13-0)** Palmer, Jon (20 August 2021). ["Callum Wright on growing up on same estate as Steven Gerrard"](https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-loanee-callum-wright-5814687). *GloucestershireLive*. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-auto2_14-0)** Pearce, James (4 August 2018). ["Who is Bobby Duncan? Everything you need on Liverpool's new man"](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-bobby-duncan-everything-you-14838556). *[Liverpool Echo](/source/Liverpool_Echo)*. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20071115154005/http://www.cardinal-heenan.org.uk:80/%20Cardinal-Heenan.org.uk)

- [CardinalHeenanPTA.org.uk Cardinal Heenan PTA website](http://www.cardinalheenanpta.org.uk)

- [EduBase](https://archive.today/20140413170843/http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=104714)

### News items

- [Boy suspended for selling unhealthy crisps in December 2009](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8412310.stm)

- [Teacher Brendan Beech resigns after pupil sex allegation](http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/09/28/cardinal-heenan-pe-teacher-brendan-beech-resigns-after-pupil-sex-allegation-100252-27354325), liverpoolecho.co.uk, 28 September 2010.

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