Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is an academy converter secondary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1641 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,641
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College?
The catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is managed by Luton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1641 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Luton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Luton school admissions →
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College: School Information
- Full address
- Warden Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7AE
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142310
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If Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Luton
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Luton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
What is the catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College? ▾
The catchment area for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is the geographic zone Luton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College currently has 1641 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College? ▾
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Luton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College cover? ▾
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College is a secondary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College? ▾
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.