Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,641 pupils

Warden Hill Road, LU2 7AEWebsite01582597125

Good1,641 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,641

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,641

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,641 / 1,400 (117%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Helen Fay

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health75 pupils (29%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication42 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty38 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 pupils (11%)

Visual Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)93

Teaching assistants (FTE)36

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,641

Free school meals17.1%

English as additional language30.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British29.4%

White Other20.5%

Black African17.7%

Indian5.2%

Asian Other4.8%

Black Caribbean4.3%

Pakistani2.8%

Mixed White & African2.8%

White Irish2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Other1.3%

Black Other1.2%

Mixed Other1.2%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Chinese0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,428

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,172 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,044

Support staff£1,220

Premises£117

Energy£179

Learning resources£394

Income per pupil£7,472

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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