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Newman Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · London · NW10 3RN

Ages 11–19 · 582 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.8

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 839.8
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+53%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
592

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

26

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
98
Preferred offers (top 3)
33
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

582 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
582
Boys / girls
558 / 24
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
582 / 1,000 (58%)
Free school meals
42%
FSM pupils
180
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Dunne

Location

Address
Harlesden Road, Brent
Postcode
NW10 3RN
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
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.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Brent, 582 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW10
31
Secondary in NW10
4
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Secondary in Brent LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear NW10

  • Harris Lowe Academy Willesden

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · NW10 3ST · Brent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Queens Park Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · NW6 7BQ · Brent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • North Brent School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · NW10 2UF · Brent

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand0.67

    1.0 miles away

  • Ark Burlington Danes Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W12 0HR · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.0
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · W10 6EL · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.6 miles away

  • Phoenix Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · W12 0RQ · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.9
    • P80.9
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Menorah High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · NW2 7BZ · Barnet

    Ages 11–18

    • Att869.0
    • P81.6
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Dunne
Telephone
07407730928
Website
www.ncc.brent.sch.uk

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