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Cardinal Newman High School
Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Council school
Main Street, Bellshill ML4 3DW · cardinalnewman.n-lanark.sch.uk · 01698 274944
Overview
- Leavers, 2024/25
- 96%
- in a positive destination · virtual comparator 96%, Scotland 96%
- Pupils
- 813
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Departments
- Secondary
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 60
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.6
- Additional support needs
- 405 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 68 pupils (8%)
- Free school meals, P6 and older
- 22.3% (181 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 47%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations, and its leaver results (data.gov.scot).
Results
96% of the pupils who left Cardinal Newman High School in 2024/25 were in a positive destination (higher or further education, training, employment, voluntary work or an activity agreement), against 96% for its virtual comparator, a matched group of similar pupils from other schools and 96% across Scotland.
71% left with literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 5 or better (virtual comparator 68%).
Scotland’s own measures, not GCSE or A level results, and never set beside England’s. The virtual comparator is not a school.
Middle 60% attainment for all (tariff points)
| 2024/25 · 153 leavers | Trend | School | Scotland | Comparator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment for all (tariff points) | ||||
| ▼116 | 132 | 131 | ||
| ▼797 | 874 | 818 | ||
| ●1,908 | 1,965 | 1,875 | ||
| Literacy and numeracy | ||||
| ●89% | 89% | 89% | ||
| ●92% | 93% | 93% | ||
| ▲95% | 91% | 91% | ||
| ●71% | 70% | 68% | ||
| ●83% | 82% | 82% | ||
| ●73% | 73% | 70% | ||
| Where leavers went | ||||
| ●96% | 96% | 96% | ||
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 13 December 2016) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 13 Dec 2016
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |