Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Address: Warden Hill Road
Town/City: Luton
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: LU2 7AE
Telephone Number: 01582 597125
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Helen Fay
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1655 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 118% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.8%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 142310
DfE Number: 821/4606
UKPRN: 10053912
UPRN: 10001038986
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Luton (E06000032)
Constituency: Luton North (E14001345)
Electoral Ward: Bramingham (E05014738)
Diocese: RC13(Diocese of Northampton)

Easting & Northing: 508484E, 225969N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 55' 20.35" N 0° 25' 25.57" W
Plus Code: 9C3XWHCG+WF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Grasmere Nursery School (0.6km)
  2. Warden Hill Infant Academy (0.8km)
  3. Bramingham Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Warden Hill Junior School (0.9km)
  5. Icknield High School (1.6km)
  6. Icknield Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Bushmead Primary & Nursery School (1.8km)
  8. Woodlands Secondary School (1.8km)
  9. Lea Manor High School (1.9km)
  10. The Meads Primary School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Anthony Bewley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Dee Drennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Favour Evwerhamre - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Noelette Hanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Debbie Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Uchenna Mofunanya - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 June 2028.
  • Mr John Paul Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Fiona Traynor-Bucknall - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Kevin Umeano - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2030.