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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1RX

Local ranking10th of 13 secondary schools in Warrington
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

825

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 15 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
45.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
63.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
165

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
855
Boys
392 (49%)
Girls
416 (51%)
Capacity
825 (98% full)
SEND
18.6%
FSM Eligible
30.5%
EAL
23.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.9%
SEN Support
16.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,072/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 69.2%
  • White Other: 11.0%
  • Asian Chinese: 5.4%
  • Black African: 3.8%
  • Asian Other: 2.7%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%

69.2%

White British

11.0%

White Other

5.4%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
111456
UKPRN
10018046
Establishment No.
4624

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