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Cardinal Newman Catholic School

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personMs Emma O'Connor

corporate_fareHOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onCoventry, CV6 2FR

language Visit Website phone 2476332382

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,424

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Coventry

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 1,448 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #5 in Coventry and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 52.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 56.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

52.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.1%

Entering EBacc17.20%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.50%

EBacc APS4.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

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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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.6%

Achieving A*–A27.7%

Achieving A*–B56.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.3%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

101

Retention rate93.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate60.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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07 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-04-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-03-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,448 pupils. During this period, there were 60 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,448	60	4.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,449	56	3.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,482	45	3.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,481	46	3.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,471	49	3.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,424	23	1.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,424	19	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,423	48	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,380	30	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,383	34	2.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,382	42	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,364	27	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,366	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,359	15	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,320	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,320	14	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,320	28	2.1%	4.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 73 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree18%

disagree15%

strongly disagree20%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree14%

disagree17%

strongly disagree31%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree35%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Finham Park School

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