Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Warrington, WA4 1RX
GCSE 2025/26
#1,820 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111456.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.1, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 48.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.6%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 68.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.4%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 49.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.9%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.4%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 64.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 165 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 808 |
| Girls | 416 |
| Boys | 392 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.5% |
| First language not English | 24.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 825 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 155 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 53.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 142 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 274 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 104 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 104 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 18.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.5%, similar to England, similar to Warrington | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 26.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87% |
| Sixth form college | 45.3% |
| Further education | 40.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
| School sixth form | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alderman Bolton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bruche Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thelwall Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School ranks 1,820 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 42.4% of pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cardinal Newman Catholic High School made 142 offers from 274 applications (1.9 per offer), and 104 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School has 808 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School had 825 school places in 2024/25.
No, Cardinal Newman Catholic High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Cardinal Newman Catholic High School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic High School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.