St John Henry Newman Catholic School

About St John Henry Newman Catholic School

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 694 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 May 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 (2025/26). 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

694 / 700 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 May 2022

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

Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 4NL

Phone

01228404942

Headteacher

Declan McArdle

Website

http://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St John Henry Newman Catholic School have?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School has 694 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St John Henry Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 May 2022).

How does St John Henry Newman Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John Henry Newman Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.9 in 2025/26.

Where is St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is located at Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 4NL.