Cardinal Newman Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–182,625 pupils

The Upper Drive, BN3 6NDWebsite01273558551

Good2,625 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,625

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,625

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,625 / 2,600 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms Claire Jarman

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty179 pupils (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health132 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder96 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability31 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 155

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)118

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,625

Free school meals 16.7%

English as additional language 22.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.6%

White Other14.2%

Black African5.3%

Mixed White & Asian4.5%

Mixed Other4.1%

Asian Other3.7%

Mixed White & African3.7%

Other3.4%

White Irish1.7%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Black Other1.1%

Chinese0.8%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

366 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form52.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,655

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,945 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,240

Support staff£628

Premises£215

Energy£76

Learning resources£610

Income per pupil£6,527

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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