Voluntary aided school · Warrington

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Term dates

Voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Warrington council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Year 7

For September 2026, 104 families put this school as their first choice, and 142 places were offered. 104 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026142104100%
September 2025151119100%
September 2024180150100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 15 November 2022. Overall: Good

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Pupils
808 (capacity 825)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Phone
01925635556
Address
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1RX
Website
cardinal-newman.org.uk

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