How many pupils does Cardinal Newman High School have?

Cardinal Newman High School has 813 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cardinal Newman High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Cardinal Newman High School is 13.6:1.

Is Cardinal Newman High School a denominational school?

Cardinal Newman High School is a Roman Catholic school.

Where is Cardinal Newman High School?

Cardinal Newman High School is located at Main Street, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, ML4 3DW.

How is Cardinal Newman High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Cardinal Newman High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Cardinal Newman High School

Bellshill, North Lanarkshire · ML4 3DW

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About Cardinal Newman High School

Cardinal Newman High School is a secondary school in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is a Roman Catholic school. It has 813 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 8% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Bellshill
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 3DW
Phone: 01698 274944
Email: ht@cardinalnewman.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

813

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

13.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender416 girls · 397 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Roll by stage

147

128

142

144

147

105

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (47%)Q5 · least deprived (3%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected October 2016

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cardinal Newman High School?: Cardinal Newman High School is a secondary school in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Cardinal Newman High School have?: Cardinal Newman High School has 813 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cardinal Newman High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Cardinal Newman High School is 13.6:1.
Is Cardinal Newman High School a denominational school?: Cardinal Newman High School is a Roman Catholic school.
Where is Cardinal Newman High School?: Cardinal Newman High School is located at Main Street, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, ML4 3DW.
How is Cardinal Newman High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Cardinal Newman High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.