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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Voluntary aided
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington WA4 1RX · cardinal-newman.org.uk · 01925 635556
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Warrington 48.5, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 808
- 98% of 825 places
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- First language not English
- 24.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 104 families put the school first and 142 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 142 | 104 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 151 | 119 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 180 | 150 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 168 | 112 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 148 | 107 | 0.7 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.9, and 22.6% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Warrington it was 48.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼22.6% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼59.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲51.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.66 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 1.2 | — |
| Sixth form college | 45.3 | −13.1 |
| Further education | 40.4 | +8.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7 | +1 |
| Employment | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.3 | −1.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.1 | — |
Ofsted
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 15 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 15 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Oct 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (83 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 83
- 10% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (19%) with SEND