Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College vs Bramingham Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Luton
Luton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1655
401
Capacity
1400
420
Occupancy
118%
95%
FSM %
18.8%
14.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Mathematics (76)
Sociology (56)
Sociology (52)
Psychology (50)
Law (48)
Psychology (46)
Economics (46)