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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Carlisle · CA2 4NL

Ages 11–18 · 703 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

36.9

Overall absence

14.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

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 8-0.69
−20+2
Attainment 836.9
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.4%
Unauthorised7.1%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.9%
Enrolments in measure
682

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 fill100%

703 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
703
Boys / girls
348 / 355
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
703 / 700 (100%)
Free school meals
36%
FSM pupils
232
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

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
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Declan McArdle

Location

Address
Scalegate Road
Postcode
CA2 4NL
Town
Carlisle
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
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 11–18, in Carlisle, Cumberland, 703 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Carlisle
56
Secondary schools in Carlisle
5
Academies among open schools in Carlisle
29% (16)
Open schools in CA2
15
Secondary in CA2
2
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

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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    • Absence5.9%
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    • Absence3.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Declan McArdle
Telephone
01228404942
Website
http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/

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