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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE, Luton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.8 / 100
Top 39%
Better than 61% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,641
Capacity
1,400
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
117%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in GCSE results, where it ranks in the top 29% nationally for Attainment 8 scores. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths stands at 70%, and a commendable 66% progress to university, with 20% attending top-third institutions. However, while the EBacc entry rate is strong at 82%, there may be room for improvement in the percentage achieving higher grades of 5 or above in English and Maths, which is currently at 46%.
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Last inspected: 10 December 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 50.0 | Top 29% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 39% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 46% | Top 43% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 82% | Top 20% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 41% | Top 20% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 66% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 20% | Average |
Based on 178 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British29.4%
White Other20.5%
Black African17.7%
Asian Indian5.2%
Asian Other4.8%
Black Caribbean4.3%
Mixed W+B African2.8%
Asian Pakistani2.8%
White Irish2.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Other1.3%
Black Other1.2%
Mixed Other1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Asian Chinese0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.92168, -0.42392 · LU2 7AE
School details
Local authorityLuton
RegionEast of England
URN142310
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College rated by Ofsted?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 December 2013.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College a good school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College scores 60.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 39% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College in GCSEs?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.0. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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