Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school in Warrington, Warrington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 808 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 825 |
| Free school meals | 32.50% |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Address | Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cardinal-newman.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01925635556 |
| URN | 111456 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 October 2019, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- King's Leadership Academy Warrington (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Padgate Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Aldridge UTC Warrington (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Beamont Collegiate Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Bridgewater High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Birchwood Community High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- St Gregory's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.