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
School Website	www.cardinal-newman.org.uk
Telephone	1925635556
URN	111456

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
22 October 2019	School inspection	View
02 March 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
02 April 2014	Monitoring visit	View
03 December 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 November 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
04 October 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
08 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.20%
Entering EBacc	49.10%
EBacc average point score	3.9
Progress 8	-0.19

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%