What kind of school is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School?

Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

When was Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

How big is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School?

Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School has 980 pupils on roll.

Is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School a faith school?

Yes. Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School is designated Roman Catholic.

Does Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School

Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School

Dynea Road, Rhydyfelin, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 5DP

Phase: Secondary
Gender: Not applicable
Language: English medium school / provision
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Constituency: Pontypridd
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 980
URN: 401823
Local authority: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Telephone: 01443494110

About this school

Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has 980 pupils on roll.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. The school census figures the Welsh Government publishes, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 15 April 2026 · Inspection report, Secondary

Estyn now reports in narrative form. Instead of an overall grade it describes a school's work and, where it is needed, sets a follow-up category. OfferDay shows the inspection date and links to the full report rather than reproducing Estyn's findings.

Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

School characteristics

From the Welsh Government school census, latest 3 years.

Free school meals (3-year average)

2022/23

16.8%

2023/24

15.5%

2024/25

14.2%

The Welsh Government's headline measure of a school's level of deprivation.

English as an additional language

2022/23

2.4%

2023/24

4.4%

2024/25

5.8%

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show attainment figures for Welsh schools. Estyn reports on each school, and the Welsh Government publishes results at national and local-authority level.

Location

Nearby schools

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Awel Taf
Welsh schools · Pontypridd

0.2 miles
Ysgol Afon Wen
Welsh schools · Pontypridd

0.5 miles
St Michael's R.C. Primary School
Welsh schools · Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

0.9 miles
Ysgol Ty Coch
Welsh schools · Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

1.1 miles
Gwauncelyn Primary
Welsh schools · Pontypridd

1.2 miles

Common questions

What kind of school is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School?: Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School is a secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
When was Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
How big is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School?: Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School has 980 pupils on roll.
Is Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School a faith school?: Yes. Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School is designated Roman Catholic.
Does Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 15 April 2026.