Welcome to The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
The Cardinal Wiseman Sixth Form is a vibrant and distinct learning community. We are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning within a strong academic environment. We believe in maximising our students’ potential through effective guidance and support and by providing a range of opportunities to equip our young people with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the 21st Century. We are very proud of our Sixth Form and Ofsted in our most recent inspection (July 2018) recognised this: ‘The sixth-form provision is outstanding. Students are supported effectively to achieve their best.’ Ofsted also commented that, ‘Students who join the school at the start of Year 12 are effusive about the welcome they receive from students and the induction and support they get from staff. Parents also support this view.’ Many of our students now attend Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. We offer a strong combination of learning and social facilities to ensure students are well catered for. We have three distinct learning pathways: accelerated, academic and vocational. These pathways ensure that students of all abilities are studying appropriate courses where they will succeed. We have high quality, modern sixth form facilities which have enhanced the learning experiences of our students considerably. We offer ‘a broad, holistic education for students of a very high quality’ and our special community has been recognised by Ofsted 2018: ‘[The Sixth Form]… forges new relationships with business and industry and develops new progression pathways for students
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,994 Total
No. of Boys
964 (48.3%)
No. of Girls
1,030 (51.7%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
49.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
5.89%
A*/A grades
24.64%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
97%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
73%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Nov 12, 2025
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 2 - Dec 18
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 4 - Mar 25
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 12 - Jul 27
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 26 - Oct 30
Christmas Holiday
Dec 21 - Jan 1
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Holiday
Mar 26 - Apr 9
May Day
May 3 - May 3
Spring Half Term
May 31 - Jun 4
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