Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils really enjoy attending this happy, inclusive school. Some pupils explained that the best thing about their school is the way that everyone is welcomed here. They work hard and are proud of their own and each other's achievements. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations to strive to achieve their very best. Pupils achieve well in a broad range of subjects. Their achievement in English and mathematics is particularly high. Respect, courtesy and warm relationships typify daily life. Pupils behave exceptionally well and fully engage with their learning. They feel very well supported and cared for by staff. Pupils know that it is important to tell their teachers if anything is worrying them. Pupils fully embrace the school's ambition for them to be a community of 'learners, believers and friends'. Every pupil is supported to play their part in helping, serving and caring for others in the school and wider community. They commit wholeheartedly to their responsibilities, such as being one of the prayer or school councillors. Pupils benefit from the many and varied extra-curricular activities and clubs on offer. Musical performances and other special events enable pupils to showcase their talents. Every pupil is encouraged to 'shine' in their own unique way.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not identified or sequenced precisely enough the knowledge it would like pupils to learn. This means that staff do not have clear enough guidance about the precise content they need to teach and emphasise. Consequently, pupils are not achieving as highly as they are in other subjects, such as English and mathematics. The school needs to refine the curriculum in these foundation subjects. It needs to identify and sequence with precision the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember so that they can achieve the depth of learning and high standards that they do in core subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.