Secondary school

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Coventry
  • CV6 2FR
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 999 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 50%50%2016/17: top 41%2017/18: top 29%2018/19: top 46%2021/22: top 42%2022/23: top 21%21% · 2022/232023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 31%No exams

A-level results

#69 of 241 West Midlands sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against West Midlands

Attainment 849.6 · West Midlands 44.18/10 Above+14.2 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths52.7% · West Midlands 39.3%9/10 Top 20%+18.6 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.19 · West Midlands 3.817/10 Above+8.7 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.26 · West Midlands −0.108/10 Above+16.9 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry35.68 · West Midlands 31.738/10 Above+13.5 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 50.2 · 205 pupils · West Midlands 49.92016/17: 47.5 · 199 pupils · West Midlands 45.32017/18: 50.1 · 202 pupils · West Midlands 44.62018/19: 47 · 207 pupils · West Midlands 45.12021/22: 50 · 215 pupils · West Midlands 47.12022/23: 52.4 · 224 pupils · West Midlands 44.52023/24: 49.9 · 249 pupils · West Midlands 442024/25: 49.6 · 239 pupils · West Midlands 44.1552.447No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 42% · 199 pupils · West Midlands 37%2017/18: 46% · 202 pupils · West Midlands 37%2018/19: 53% · 207 pupils · West Midlands 38%2021/22: 51% · 215 pupils · West Midlands 46%2022/23: 59% · 224 pupils · West Midlands 40%2023/24: 56.2% · 249 pupils · West Midlands 41%2024/25: 52.7% · 239 pupils · West Midlands 39.3%59%42%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.23 · 108 pupils · West Midlands 27.92016/17: 29.56 · 81 pupils · West Midlands 28.62017/18: 30.83 · 101 pupils · West Midlands 29.062018/19: 33.38 · 100 pupils · West Midlands 30.052021/22: 36.95 · 104 pupils · West Midlands 35.232022/23: 30.91 · 83 pupils · West Midlands 30.952023/24: 35.14 · 111 pupils · West Midlands 31.612024/25: 35.68 · 111 pupils · West Midlands 31.7336.9528.23No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in87.5%
217 of 248 who put it first2014 · 91.8%2026 · 87.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st248217
2nd20124
3rd1179

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2016Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • 16 to 19 study programmes
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,435
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.4%
First language not English31.5%
SEN support16.4%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)9.1%
Persistently absent pupils26.3%

Girls 50.1%Boys 49.9%

95.7% full · 1,499 places · 214 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 103 responses (7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school72.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school78.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved68% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 56.3% not applicable42.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year61.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.5% not applicable53.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed48.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child69.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school72.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing73.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school78.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development63.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent67% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult14.9
  • Classroom teachers 61.9
  • Leadership 9.8
  • Teaching assistants 12.2
  • Other support 34.4

Teachers 71.7 FTE · Whole workforce 118.3 · 133 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,622
Spend per pupil£7,014
Staff spend per pupil£5,345
Reserve per pupil£1,043
  • +£1,513,000revenue reserve
  • +£881,000in-year balance

Grants £7,577 · self-generated £45 · premises £391 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (7 academies) · trust reserve £3,917,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

249 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained88.8%
  • Education79.9%
  • Apprenticeship6.8%
  • Employment2%
  • Not sustained6.8%
  • Unknown4.4%

After sixth form (16–18)

120 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.2%
  • Education68.3%
  • Higher education67.5%
  • Apprenticeship10%
  • Employment10.8%
  • Not sustained5%
  • Unknown5.8%