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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John McAuley

location_onCarlisle, CA2 4NL

language Visit Website phone 1228404942

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

644

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Cumberland

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Carlisle, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Carlisle, Cumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 694 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #11 in Cumberland and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 29.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 13.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.48 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

29.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc58.30%

EBacc APS3.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57.90%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B13.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate72.7%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.84

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate85.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	694	4	0.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	701	8	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	693	14	2.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	693	17	2.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	693	38	5.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	644	19	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	644	23	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	652	46	7.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	606	22	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	617	9	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	616	2	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	548	10	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	547	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	543	31	5.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	503	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	503	14	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	500	11	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	526	8	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	525	13	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	528	10	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	546	7	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	552	10	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	565	9	1.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	584	16	2.7%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	602	9	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	614	2	0.3%	3.1%	1

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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