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Cardinal Newman College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Lark Hill Road, Avenham, Preston PR1 4HD · cardinalnewman.ac.uk · 01772 460181
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2023
- A levels, 2024/25
- B
- average result (39.4 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Lancashire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (39.4 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,439 students | B (39.4) | Above average +0.24 | |
| 1,471 students | B (39.4) | Above average +0.24 | |
| 949 students | Dist+ (37.4) | Above average +0.58 |
16.6%AAB or better
90.3%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,307 | B- (38.1) | +0.13 |
| 2022/23 | 1,428 | B (39.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 1,224 | B+ (43.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,191 | B- (37.1) | +0.16 |
| 2017/18 | 1,225 | B- (36.6) | +0.24 |
| 2016/17 | 1,223 | B- (35.9) | +0.26 |
| 2015/16 | 1,242 | B- (35.3) | +0.18 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 50.9 | −2.1 |
| Further and other education | 3.3 | +0.1 |
| Further education | 0.5 | +0.1 |
| Other education | 2.8 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8 | +1.4 |
| Employment | 23.2 | −2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.5 | +2.2 |
| Activity not captured | 3.3 | +0.5 |
Ofsted
Cardinal Newman College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 7 February 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |