Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, based in Hersham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 19.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QT |
| Website: | http://www.cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932222536 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gerry Flower |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 262 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 784 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | 3out of 4 | 313 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hersham Centre C O Drill Hall 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | - not rated | 356 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.