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Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warden Hill Road
 Luton
 Bedfordshire LU2 7AE
Telephone: 01582 597125

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Helen Fay (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Mark McLaughlin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 89.33 / 31.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.01
Number of pupils: 1641
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 72.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Luton
Constituency: Luton North
Electoral Ward: Bramingham
School Number: 8214606

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th December 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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