Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU2 7AE · Luton
#129 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1089 of 4,090 nationally
About Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is a academy secondary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,655 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 129th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,655; capacity filled 118.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.9%; ebacc average points 4.68.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College ranks 14th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,655
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Warden Hill Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
277 students · 761 m away
Bramingham Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 855 m away
Warden Hill Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
418 students · 883 m away
Icknield High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,452 students · 1.6 km away
Icknield Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
612 students · 1.7 km away
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
720 students · 1.8 km away
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 1.9 km away
The Meads Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
513 students · 1.9 km away
William Austin Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
313 students · 2.2 km away
William Austin Junior School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
498 students · 2.3 km away
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Moulsham High School
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1,662 students
The Chalk Hills Academy
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Arthur Mellows Village College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College a good school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #129 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College rank in East of England?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College ranks #129 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1089 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College had 1,655 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.