Arnold Academy vs Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Luton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
704
1655
Capacity
720
1400
Occupancy
98%
118%
FSM %
14.2%
18.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
May 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.4%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
74%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
111
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
145
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Mathematics (76)
Sociology (56)
Sociology (52)
Psychology (50)
Law (48)
Psychology (46)
Economics (46)