Cardinal Newman College

Cardinal Newman College
View of the college (2019)
Address
Map
Lark Hill Road

, ,
PR1 4HD

England
Coordinates53°45′24″N 2°41′16″W / 53.7566°N 2.6878°W / 53.7566; -2.6878
Information
TypeVoluntary aided sixth form college
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1978 (1978)
Local authorityLancashire County Council
Department for Education URN130745 Tables
PrincipalNick Burnham
Staff400
Gendermixed
Age16+
Enrolment3,500
Websitehttp://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk

Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic sixth form college close to the centre of Preston, Lancashire, England. The college was graded "outstanding" by Ofsted in February 2023.[1]

The college was ranked as the best sixth form college in England according to the Sunday Times' analysis of A Level performance for 2011.[2]

The college has undergone significant new build and refurbishment since 2008. This has included the addition of the newly built St Cecilia’s Building in 2009, the acquisition of the St Augustine’s Centre in 2010, and the St Francis Building in 2015, situated next to the St Mary's Building. The most recent addition was the John Henry building.

  1. ^ [1], Ofsted website, accessed 22 January 2024
  2. ^ "Sixth Formers in the Top 20", Blackpool Gazette, 19 November 2012, accessed 25 November 2012