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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL

Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Pupils
694
Ages
11-18
FSM
33.8%
Attainment 8
40.8
Ofsted
Good
May 2022

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
40.8
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
15.6%
Basics 9-5
29.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
58.3%
EBacc APS
3.77
EBacc 9-5
16.5%
EBacc 9-4
27.6%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
24.35
A*-A Grades
0.0%
A*-B Grades
13.0%
AAB+ %
N/A

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 16 students entered

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About St John Henry Newman Catholic School

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Carlisle, Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 40.8. The school has around 694 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St John Henry Newman Catholic School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. May 2022 — Good
  2. Jan 2019 — Requires improvement

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St John Henry Newman Catholic School

What is St John Henry Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are St John Henry Newman Catholic School's latest exam results?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 40.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St John Henry Newman Catholic School located?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Carlisle, Cumberland (CA2 4NL).
How many pupils attend St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School has around 694 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St John Henry Newman Catholic School with other schools?
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