Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

The school has a named SENCO and states every pupil with SEN/disability is entitled to fulfil their optimum potential in an inclusive school, with every teacher responsible for every pupil including those with SEN.

“Every pupil with SEN and disabilities in this inclusive school is entitled to fulfill his/her optimum potential and to build their skills, knowledge and understanding along with their sense of self-worth.”

Named Designated Safeguarding Lead and multiple deputy safeguarding leads listed for the school

“Mr Forni - Designated Safeguarding Lead”

Works with outside professional agencies for safeguarding education via assemblies and smaller intervention groups

“We also use professional outside agencies who we work with regularly to support and educate those in need via year group assemblies and smaller intervention groups.”

Particularly high performances noted in Maths, Economics, Accounting, Religious Studies, History, Drama and Business Studies

“the school also saw particularly high performances in Maths, Economics, Accounting, Religious Studies, History, Drama and Business Studies”

Vocational courses achieve a Distinction* average, described as the highest possible grade.

“our vocational average was a Distinction \*, which is the highest possible grade”

Student cites small classes as a reason for returning to Newman sixth form

“I really missed the community here, small classes and spending time with my friends at lunch.”

School organizes virtual careers insight events for sixth-form students, including an engineering/sustainable energy session with National Energy System Operator open to Y11-13.

“Are you interested in an exciting career in engineering and energy systems? Join us for a virtual event with National Energy System Operator to discover opportunities in the energy sector and learn how you can help shape the future of sustainable energy .”

Personal development is woven through the curriculum, Religious Education, collective worship and enrichment opportunities.

“Personal Development is woven through all aspects of school life, including the curriculum, Religious Education, collective worship and enrichment opportunities.”

The school's mission and motto centre on faith, learning, and love, expressed as 'Together Towards Our Lord'.

“Together Towards Our Lord through Learning, Love and Faith”

School motto emphasizing faith, learning, and love

“Together Towards Our Lord, through Learning, Love and Faith””

Shelley Blackbird identified as Head of Sixth

“From Shelley Blackbird Head of Sixth-”

Executive Headteacher noted exceptionally high outcomes in the Sixth Form, with almost every child securing their first choice of university, apprenticeship, or work

“supported exceptionally high outcomes in the Sixth Form with almost every child securing their first choice place of university, apprenticeship or work”

School holds a ticketed Year 7 Open Evening on Thursday 2nd October 2025

“Open Evening will take place on Thursday 2nd October 2025. This is a ticket only event.”

Over 70% of students achieved their first choice university destination

“Over 70% achieved their first choice University destination”

Students progressed to top-10 nationally rated universities including Cambridge, Durham, Imperial, Warwick and Loughborough

“students progressed onto highly regarded Universities such as Cambridge, Durham, Imperial, Warwick and Loughborough all rated in the top 10 nationally”

A Level results: 23% A*-A grades and 46% A*-B grades, described as especially high, particularly in Maths, English Language, Languages, History, Media, PE and Criminology

“The rate of A\*-A (23%) and A\*-B grades (46%) was especially high, particularly in Maths, English Language, Languages, History, Media, PE and Criminology”

Average grade was B- for A Level and Distinction* for vocational courses, with a quarter of grades A*-A

“results at Cardinal Newman were excellent with the average grade at a B- for A Level and Distinction\* for vocational courses. Incredibly, a quarter of all grades were A\*-A”