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Welcome to The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Thank you for your your interest in applying for a place in Year 12 (Sixth Form) in September 2025 at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School. The application should be made by the Year 11 pupil themselves. If this is not possible, parents may apply on behalf of their child but it is essential that they provide their child's email address. To complete the School's Supplementary Information Form, use Register Here. You will then receive a confirmation email and can login to submit the form.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy converter

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Boys

No. of Students

1,024 Total

No. of Boys

863 (84.3%)

No. of Girls

161 (15.7%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

25.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

16.39%

A*/A grades

45.03%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

96%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:12%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:79%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:4%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

68%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:13%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Quick Apply

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 1, 2025

Open Evening

Oct 14, 2025

Open Evening


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

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

Spring Bank Holiday

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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At Cardinal Vaughan, we pride ourselves on producing young adults who are hardworking, independent, and charismatic, and who are well-prepared for life beyond Sixth Form. Things that set the Vaughan apart from other Sixth Forms include the fact that you are given a dedicated form tutor upon arrival in Year 12, with a team of staff who are willing to go above and beyond to help you succeed in your endeavours, as well as a rich programme of speakers, workshops, careers mentoring, and higher education guidance. Underpinning everything we do is the culture of academic excellence that runs throughout CVMS. […] At the heart of all we do is that we seek ‘the formation of the whole person: intellect, heart, will, character and soul’ - and our Sixth Form is no different.

Volunteering at Vaughan Parent’s Association events
Arranging and staffing the annual Senior Citizens Tea Party
Annual musical

About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityKensington and Chelsea
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeBoys