Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLuton
AddressWarden Hill Road, LU2 7AE
URN142310

School Census

Total 1649
Girls/Boys 794/855
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 30.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 196
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/12/2013 Good
22/03/2011 Good
Inspection Date 10/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/03/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.80%
Entering EBacc 92.50%
EBacc average point score 4.6
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc 88%
EBacc average point score 4.65
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.73
Progress 8 0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications439
As first preference285
As second preference93
As third preference61
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers234
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications471
As first preference293
As second preference119
As third preference59
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers232
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications441
As first preference282
As second preference101
As third preference58
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers222
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications437
As first preference285
As second preference91
As third preference61
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers235
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications462
As first preference296
As second preference99
As third preference67
Total Offers Made257
first preference offers242
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications480
As first preference307
As second preference100
As third preference72
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers234
second preference offers1
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications517
As first preference334
As second preference119
As third preference64
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers222
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications510
As first preference322
As second preference106
As third preference82
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers221
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications427
As first preference269
As second preference98
As third preference60
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers241
second preference offers12
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin30.6%
any other white background ethnic origin22.6%
african ethnic origin16.1%
indian ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.7%
caribbean ethnic origin4.1%
irish ethnic origin2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin32%
any other white background ethnic origin23.2%
african ethnic origin15.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.4%
indian ethnic origin4.2%
irish ethnic origin3.1%
caribbean ethnic origin3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

Warden Hill Junior School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2DN

Warden Hill Infant School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birdsfoot Lane, , LU3 2DN

Bramingham Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Freeman Avenue, , LU3 4BL