Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School vs Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Warrington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Warrington
Warrington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
879
808
Capacity
825
825
Occupancy
107%
98%
FSM %
40.1%
32.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
45.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.7%
42.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-