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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Warrington, WA4 1RXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School is a mixed, state secondary for 11-16 year olds in Warrington, a local authority with 15 secondary schools of its type. Within this landscape, it sits behind Lymm High School, King's Leadership Academy Warrington, and Bridgewater High School, which are the top-ranked peers in the area according to local context data. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Helen Pinnington, with 855 pupils on roll. Its facilities include a chapel, swimming pool, theatre, and sports hall, and it offers a broad range of extracurricular activities such as Model UN, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, coding, and orchestra. While the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Priestley College, 1.8 km away, Cardinal Newman itself holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection, placing it among the majority of Warrington secondaries that are not rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBridgewater Avenue, Warrington, Warrington, WA4 1RX
HeadteacherHelen Pinnington
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils855

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining HallMusic RoomsScience LabsLibraryTheatreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisBadmintonSwimmingRoundersRowingBasketballFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsOrchestraDuke of EdinburghCodingScience ClubNewspaperArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cardinal Newman Catholic High School

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.