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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 89 Addison Road
 London W14 8BZ
Telephone: 020 7603 8478

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
Trust: Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Aaron Cosgrove (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Stubbings
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.6 / 17.48
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.88
Number of pupils: 1034
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.2
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Constituency: Kensington
Electoral Ward: Holland
School Number: 2075402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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