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Cardinal Pole Catholic School is a mixed, voluntary aided secondary school located in the Homerton area of the London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom. Following the 'Building Schools for the Future' programme, all pupils (years 7-13) are housed in the same building on Morning Lane. It is named after Cardinal Reginald Pole, the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury.
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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205, Morning Lane , , E9 6LG England | |
| Coordinates | 51°32′52″N 0°02′13″W / 51.54791°N 0.03701°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided comprehensive |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1956 |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Department for Education URN | 100285 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Adam Hall |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,369 pupils |
| Website | http://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/ |
Religion edit
Cardinal Pole is a Roman Catholic school although it admits non-Catholic pupils. A religious assembly attended by staff and pupils is held once times a week for each year group. On occasion, Masses will occur. Every pupil is required to take Religious Education at GCSE level, in keeping with the school's religious ethos. A non-examination Religious Education Programme is also followed by all sixth-form students.
Notable people edit
- Kenny Thomas (b. 1968) - singer[citation needed]
- Darren Purse (b. 1977) - footballer
- Oscar Murillo (b. 1986) - artist and 2019 Turner Prize winner[1]
- Lily Loveless (b. 1990) - actor[citation needed]
- Bukky Bakray (b. 2002) - actress and writer
References edit
- ^ Chant, Holly (27 July 2021). "Turner Prize winning artist holds exhibition in his former Hackney school". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 15 August 2021.