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Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Hersham, KT12 4QT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#373 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils412 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Gerry Flower
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143364.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%11%8%
Average reading score110107106
Average maths score109106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110107105
Expected standard in reading97%80%76%
Expected standard in writing97%75%73%
Expected standard in maths95%78%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils412
Girls230
Boys182
Eligible for free school meals2.7%
First language not English16.5%
SEN support46
EHC plan11
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.3%
Other White
18.7%
Other mixed
4.9%
White and Asian
2.7%
Irish
1.9%
White and Black African
1.7%
Indian
1.5%
African
1.2%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence3.4%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence4.2%10.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)136
First preference applications (Reception)62
First preference offers (Reception)59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll413
Unfilled places1.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.92
Support staff (FTE)23.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBell Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThree Rivers AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Danesfield Manor SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryBurhill Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
1.2 miPrimaryAshley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCranmere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCleves SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryGrovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School

What is Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2012.

How does Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School ranks 373 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School?

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School has 412 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.