Newman Catholic College

A good voluntary aided school school in Brent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newman Catholic College.

London, NW103RN Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.3%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Harlesden Road
Brent
London, NW103RN
Phone
7407730928
Website
ncc.brent.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101564
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Harlesden Road, Brent, London, NW10 3RN
Website
www.ncc.brent.sch.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
692
Free School Meals
36.5% (253 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
8.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
90.0%
Ebacc Entry:
16.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
61.1%
Ebacc Languages:
41.1%
Ebacc Maths:
92.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.21
Progress 8 Range:
-0.56 to 0.14
University Progression:
11.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
11%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
53 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
77
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
692 pupils
11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Everyone Counts, Everyone Contributes, Everyone Succeeds"

Know and love Christ to know and love others Be ready to give an answer for your faith Don’t just live a Christian Life … Know why you do it, too Don’t be afraid to ask questions about your faith. Learn to embrace suffering We are made for service Heart speaks unto heart We are all a link in a chain, how can we work together and support each other Use Saint John Henry Newman’s courage to inspire you to always seek out the fullness of the truth and go wherever it leads you

Newman Catholic College is a Catholic School inspired in our mission by the vision of life that is found in the teaching of the Gospel, the Church, sacramental life and in Jesus Christ, who came that we ‘may have life and have it to the full’. We reflect the spirit of our patron Blessed John Henry Newman and work in partnership with parents, parishes and the wider community to develop faith, social justice and service.

Head Teacher's Message

I am proud to welcome you to Newman Catholic College. We are an inclusive Catholic school where we aim to nurture the individual attributes of our students to excel academically and personally. Faith is central, and we celebrate all faiths and cultures in our diverse, welcoming school. We place strong emphasis on pastoral care, attendance is above the national average, and the school is growing rapidly as a community that values every pupil.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

EAL cinema club Homework Clubs

Facilities

Library Chapel

Curriculum Highlights

Follow the National Curriculum with a two-week timetable and one-hour lessons; most lessons are taught in singles and in doubles for practical lessons KS3 (Years 7–9) taught in sets with a broad range of subjects and use of Accelerated Reader to track reading KS4: 2-year GCSE programme (Years 10 and 11) with Edexcel specifications and exams organized into papers; Foundation and Higher tiers KS5: Edexcel A level pathway with additional opportunities (e.g., retakes in Maths) and a two-year timetable World Languages: teaching of French or Spanish with annual trips abroad and emphasis on grammar and translation Computing: KS3-5 provision using platforms like Tynker and Scratch; OCR Computer Science GCSE in KS4/KS5; ECDL IT Applications EAL College offers five KS4 EAL Pathways (including Pre-Pathway) and options in the Sixth Form for different levels of English Cultural Capital is embedded through six interrelated developmental areas (Personal, Social, Physical, Spiritual, Moral, Cultural) Reading and Library provision supporting reading for pleasure (Accelerated Reader) and literacy across KS3 Sixth Form offers BTEC Business Level 3 Extended Diploma and Edexcel A Levels; use of cloud-based learning and online submission of assessments

SEND Provision

The Newman SEND Team includes Miss S Jackson (Inclusion Leader / SENCO), Ms L Jones (Deputy SENCO) and Mrs B Jeeves (SEND Link Governor). The Brent Local Authority SEND offer is linked on the page, along with SEND Report 2025-2026 and Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs (2024 - 2025).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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