Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School, Hersham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~645m)Possible (~921m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gerry Flower
Pupils:412 / 420 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01932222536
Address:Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QT
Trust:XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report
URN:143364
UKPRN:10057677
Diocese:Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Constituency:Esher and Walton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

2.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-2ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has improved from 93% to 97%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.6

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hersham Rail Station (entrance 2)
335m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Arch Road (adj)
115m · 2 min walk
Hersham Railway Station (Stop A)
253m · 4 min walk
Claremont Avenue (opp)
356m · 6 min walk
Walton Park (NW-bound)
383m · 6 min walk
Molesey Road (before)
529m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

412 pupils

420 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hersham

Low pressure
New homes approved:85
Projected new pupils:21

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hersham

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

19 March 2024
25 September 2018
5 December 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.27342%

Overall absence

2.51397%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised2.70403%
Unauthorised0.56939%
Persistent (10%+)2.51397%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.06826%
18/19
2.01067%
20/21
3.58619%
21/22
3.84439%
22/23
3.57544%
23/24
3.27342%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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