Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hersham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 26th of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 10 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals2.7%

2.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bell Farm Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
The Danesfield Manor School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Walton Oak Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Burhill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Ashley Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Gerry Flower
Phone: 01932222536
Website: cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QT
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 143364

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.