Cardinal Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School currently has around 1448 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other white at 13.5%
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: | Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR |
| Website: | www.cncs.school |
| Telephone: | 02476332382 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma O'Connor |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147346 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1499 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1448 |
| Number of Boys: | 722 |
| Number of Girls: | 726 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 683 |
| African | 14.80% | 214 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 195 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 33 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keresley Grange Primary School Waste Lane , CV6 2EH | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Primary School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Junior School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Infant School Halford Lane , CV6 2HG | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Arts and Community College Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Education Unit Brownshill Green Road , Coundon CV6 2EG | - not rated | 800 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.