Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hersham, South East KT12 4QT · Surrey
#68 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#285 of 15,697 nationally
About Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Hersham, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 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 95.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 68th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 2 schools in Hersham; Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.7%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bell Farm Primary School
Walton-on-Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
649 students · 582 m away
Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students · 718 m away
The Danesfield Manor School
Walton-on-Thames · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 1.0 km away
Walton Oak Primary School
Walton-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
421 students · 1.1 km away
Burhill Primary School
Hersham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students · 1.2 km away
Esher Church of England High School
Esher · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,160 students · 1.5 km away
Ashley Church of England Primary School
Walton-on-Thames · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
574 students · 2.0 km away
Cranmere Primary School
Esher · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
306 students · 2.1 km away
Cleves School
Weybridge · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
717 students · 2.3 km away
Grovelands Primary School
Walton on Thames · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
482 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
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412 students
Leigh Academy Bearsted
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Folkestone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Evendons Primary School
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
The Godolphin Junior Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
413 students
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School a good school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #68 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Primary School rank in South East?
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School ranks #68 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #285 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School?
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.