St John Henry Newman Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carlisle, North West CA2 4NL · Cumberland
#384 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3119 of 4,090 nationally
About St John Henry Newman Catholic School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Carlisle, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 384th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (32th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 703; capacity filled 100.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.8%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 52 schools in Carlisle; St John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks 39th of 52 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%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36%
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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 703
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pennine Way Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 330 m away
Inglewood Junior School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 635 m away
Inglewood Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
267 students · 745 m away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.1 km away
Scotby CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.3 km away
Petteril Bank School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.5 km away
Norman Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
322 students · 1.8 km away
Brook Street Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.8 km away
The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided)
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 2.0 km away
Upperby Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 2.1 km away
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Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Baines School
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726 students
Loreto High School Chorlton
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King David High School
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Whitworth Community High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Henry Newman Catholic School a good school?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #384 of 536 in North West. 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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School rank in North West?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks #384 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3119 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School had 703 students in 2025.
Is St John Henry Newman Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Henry Newman Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.