Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 12th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

164 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.9

41.9, 4.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.6%

22.6%, 22.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.8%

59.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.2%

51.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.66

3.66, 0.43 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

808 pupils on roll, with places for 825

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.1
Priestley College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
King's Leadership Academy Warrington	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Padgate Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
Aldridge UTC Warrington	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 23.0

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Atkin
Phone: 01925635556
Website: cardinal-newman.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1RX
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 111456

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.