Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, Hersham

In its own words: "Cardinal Newman is a two-form entry Catholic Primary School and is a welcoming community that serves the parishes of All Saints, Hersham and St Erconwald's in Walton, fostering close links between families, school and parishes. Children who join our community experience a rich, imaginative and enjoyable curriculum with high expectations for achievement and behaviour."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £6 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 97% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School are Bell Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths); Walton Oak Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Burhill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and Ashley Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School is one of 23 schools run by Xavier Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 46 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Hersham Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arch Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School are Three Rivers Academy (0.4 miles), Esher Church of England High School (1 mile) and Heathside Walton-on-Thames (1.6 miles).