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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Warrington · WA4 1RX

Ages 11–16 · 808 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.5

Overall absence

9.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.19
−20+2
Attainment 844.5
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.2%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
885

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

808 pupils · 825 places

Pupils on roll
808
Boys / girls
392 / 416
School capacity
825
Capacity fill
808 / 825 (98%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
263
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Pinnington

Location

Address
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford
Postcode
WA4 1RX
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Warrington, Warrington, 808 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Secondary schools in Warrington
14
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA4
25
Secondary in WA4
3
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Secondary in Warrington LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Pinnington
Telephone
01925635556
Website
http://www.cardinal-newman.org.uk

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