We are running a school Readathon to raise money for the library in our new school and would love your child to join in. For the Readathon, we would like our students to read six books over twelve weeks from 18 November 2019 – 10 February 2020.This approach will inspire the most reluctant readers to give reading a go, and encourage keen r...

​We are still collecting donations for the SVP food bank and any items would be greatly received. Please drop them off at the school office.  Thank you. 

Staff, governors and students of Newman Catholic School welcomed the Bishop of Lancaster, Bishop Paul Swarbrick, to the new site to bless the foundation stone of our school's new building. The stone will eventually lie back to back with the original foundation stone from the school's old site at Lismore Place, which dates from Novemb...

 The Fire Brigade will be delivering road safety awareness training to our sixth form on Thursday 14 November 2019.

A group of Year 9 student's will be attending the Discover Uni Day at Newcastle University on Monday 18 November 2019.

Our fabulous student's took to the stage on Tuesday 12 November 2019 to perform Shakespeare's King Lear at the Theatre by the Lake. 

KS3 Student of the Month for October was for acting on feedback. Congratulation to our winners who were awarded earlier this week in assembly.

Congratulations to 7ECN on becoming Spanglovision Champions 2019 with their wonderful rendition of Toy Story's 'Hay un amigo en mi' (You've got a friend in me). Well done to all the form groups and tutors who took part and thank you to all the students and teachers that voted.

Congratulations to our KS3 students, Jessica, Emily and Abigail, the winning team in the Rotary Club Youth Speaks intermediate competition. They will now go through to the next round of the competition. Miss Nelson, English Department. 

​The Year 7's have been practising their `disney themed' Spanglovision songs over the past few weeks and the final versions have been played in assembles all week. The staff and students have been voting for their winner and the votes will be counted and a winner announced after half term! Well done to 7ECN, CMM and ERL.

The first round of the Annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition will take place on Wednesday 16 October 2019.  We are entering 2 teams into the competition this year.

John Henry Newman's journey to sainthood began when Pope Benedict XVI came to England to celebrate his beatification in 2010. The Pope made 9th October his feast day. On the 13th October 2019 in Rome, Pope Francis will declare him a saint. Our school patron will no longer be known as Blessed John Henry Newman, but Saint John Henry Newman. He is the...

The Way of the Week, All Years: He's Here! - The Nativity of Jesus As we approach Christmas, we are reflecting on: How Mary held baby Jesus, true God and true man, in her arms and prayerfully reflected on all that had happened. How Jesus was born in a manger, a feeding trough, which foreshadows Him becoming the bread of life in the Eucharist. How t...

All student data collection sheets have been posted out.  Please ensure you check the form and make amendments if necessary, sign and return to the school office at your earliest convenience.  Thank you.

Our new school site is well underway. Some of our students and Headteacher have been accompanying local primary school students along to visit the new site.   

​Pilgrim Photography were in school on the first day of term and have taken Year 7 individual photographs.  The proofs have been sent home with your child.  If you would like to place an order then please complete the enclosed form and payment in the envelope provided and hand in at school reception.

We are looking forward to welcoming all of our students back to school on Wednesday 4 September at 8.50 am. 

The PE department held a Sports Awards Evening last week recognising the efforts of students in Core PE, after school practices and inter school fixtures and events. There were a number of students who were individual winners for most committed, most improved, best all round performer and outstanding achievement. In addition to this team success wa...

On Wednesday 10 July the Year 10's took part in a Preparing for Work Day.  As part of the day's events students had a ten minute interview with an employer and spend time working on writing CV's and planning next steps.  

The Vatican announced on Monday that Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized on October 13 in Rome. Cardinal Newman will become Britain's first new saint since the canonization of St. John Ogilvie in 1976. We will be hosting some special events to commemorate this special event. Information about Cardinal Newman including details ...