Sports College
Cardinal Heenan has large Sports and Performing Arts emphasis, with a series of Dance, Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities.
Due to the school's sporting successes, they have introduced a new sport to the premises, boxing. Cardinal Heenan Boxing Academy opened its doors on 7 November 2008, with the attendance of GB boxers, James DeGale and former pupil, David Price. It is now an affiliated ABA boxing club (one of the first boxing clubs in a school in Britain). Cardinal Heenan's other sports include football, cricket, swimming, rugby, baseball, athletics, gymnastics and an on-site keep-fit gymnasium.
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