Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1RX |
| URN | 111456 |
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School Census
| Total | 819 |
| Girls/Boys | 423/396 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.6%/48.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 190 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2022 | Good |
| 02/03/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 293 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 315 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |