Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Fleetwood, Lancashire
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood is a secondary school in Fleetwood, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 769 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Cardinal Allen Catholic High School thrive in a culture of warm relationships rooted in Catholic values.”
- “The school has a calm, purposeful environment that has improved over time.”
- “Pupils treat others with care and respect creating a safe, enjoyable space for learning.”
To improve
- “Pupils experience inconsistent, but improving teaching and learning practices in the classroom.”
- “However, the quality of work for some pupils does not always meet teachers’ high expectations.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge, which are reflected in their achievement in national examinations.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 140 first-preference applications, 162 offers in total, 131 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Fleetwood High School 0.6 mi Good
- Millfield School 3.0 mi Good
- Saint Aidan's Church of England High School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Hodgson Academy 4.5 mi Good
- Baines School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lytham St Annes High School 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carr Hill High School 11.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Garstang Community Academy 11.0 mi Requires improvement