Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School — Secondary School in Coventry

Schools in England

National Education Directory

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Coventry, CV2 2AJ

1,439 Pupils

1,416 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

36.40% FSM %

689 Boys

750 Girls

About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a Secondary Academies serving Coventry and the surrounding area in Coventry with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,439 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,416. Current headteacher: Laura Burtonwood.

Information on Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Coventry
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Coventry
Parliamentary Constituency	Coventry East
Ward	Henley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Opened	01-08-2015
UKPRN	10049506
URN	141992
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Ann Harkin	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/02/2026	21/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Aziza Bitangaza	Local Governor	19/05/2022	02/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Laura Burtonwood	Local Governor	17/02/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Nora Duffy	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Julie Feeney	Local Governor	13/11/2024	12/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marina Kelly	Local Governor	08/12/2024	07/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Imelda Keogh	Local Governor	25/05/2022	24/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Phillip Morton	Local Governor	15/12/2023	11/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Kelly Smith	Local Governor	14/11/2025	13/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr William Tyrrell	Local Governor	08/12/2023	07/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust