St John Henry Newman Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NLOpen in maps

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Carlisle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 14 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

127 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.9%

29.9%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.3%

58.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

11 students

Average point score per A level entry24.35

24.35, 10.65 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

703 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Henry Newman Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Richard Rose Central Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 42.3
Trinity School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4
Austin Friars3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 15.6
Richard Rose Morton Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 43.4
Caldew School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Declan McArdle
Phone
01228404942
Website
newman.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112399

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.