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Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton LU2 7AE
Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,650 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Michael's Catholic School and St Joseph's Catholic High School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance, Progress and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Visual impairment |
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