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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Warden Hill Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 7AE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1400
Pupils
1641 (Boys: 858, Girls: 783)
Free School Meals
18.2%
Capacity utilisation
117% 1,641 / 1,400
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2015
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
142310
LAESTAB
8214606
UKPRN
10053912
Establishment No.
4606
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 21 Jan 2014
Latest activity: ungraded visit (23 Jun 2024)
Outcome: “School remains Good”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,641
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Faith
Does not apply
Trust (MAT)
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Good”
    23 Jun 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
  • Good
    21 Jan 2014
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9