Newman Catholic College

About Newman Catholic College

Newman Catholic College is a voluntary aided school in Brent, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 677 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36 (2025/26). 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 77.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Brent →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

677 / 1,000 (68%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Harlesden Road, Brent, Brent, NW10 3RN

Phone

07407730928

Headteacher

Andrew Dunne

Website

www.ncc.brent.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newman Catholic College?

Newman Catholic College is a voluntary aided school in Brent, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

Is Newman Catholic College a boys school?

Yes — Newman Catholic College is a boys school.

How many pupils does Newman Catholic College have?

Newman Catholic College has 677 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Newman Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Newman Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36 in 2025/26.

Where is Newman Catholic College?

Newman Catholic College is located at Harlesden Road, Brent, Brent, NW10 3RN.