Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16855 pupils

Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, WA4 1RXWebsite01925635556

Good855 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils855

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Pupils855

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

855 / 825 (104%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Pinnington

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health75 pupils (47%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils855

Free school meals29.8%

English as additional language23.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.1%

White Other10.5%

Chinese5.1%

Unclassified4.6%

Black African3.6%

Asian Other2.6%

Indian1.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Other0.8%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,746

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,854 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,793

Support staff£653

Premises£356

Energy£138

Learning resources£447

Income per pupil£7,056

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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