St John Henry Newman Catholic School, based in Carlisle, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school 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.
St John Henry Newman Catholic School currently has around 694 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 33.8% 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 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL |
| Website: | http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01228404942 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Declan McArdle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 694 |
| Number of Boys: | 344 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 539 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 61 |
| African | 7.20% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Way Junior School Silverdale Road , Harraby CA1 3RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine Way Infant School Tindale Drive , Harraby CA1 3SH | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine Way Primary School Edgehill Road , Harraby CA1 3SN | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Junior School Arnside Road , Harraby CA1 3QA | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglewood Infant School School Road , Harraby CA1 3LX | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Henry Newman Catholic School Scalegate Road , CA2 4NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cumbria Technology College Edgehill Road , CA1 3SL | - not rated | 357 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's County High School Specialist Sports College Lismore Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Rose Central Academy Victoria Place , CA1 1LY | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Rickerby , CA3 9AA | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle College Victoria Place , CA1 1HS | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Centre Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| York School Upperby Road , CA2 4JE | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Academy 119 Warwick Road , CA1 1JZ | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Centre 9 Brunswick Street , CA1 1PB | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle 7 Victoria Place , CA1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.