Transition 2026-27
A huge congratulations in securing your place at Cardinal Newman Catholic School for September 2026. We are thrilled that you have chosen to continue the next part of your academic journey at CNCS and we cannot wait to meet you.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is not just a school. We are a community; a family. Everything we do is inspired by our very own Saint John Henry Newman, and we firmly believe that all pupils are ‘made for greatness’.
This is a very exciting time for us as we will be moving into our brand new school in September 2026. We will be officially called ‘St. John Henry Newman Catholic School’ and we will have a brand new uniform.
Over the next couple of months, we will be updating this page to ensure that all of our new students and parents have all of the information you need in order to embark on your journey with us.
If you have received your offer letter but you no longer require this place, we ask that you let us know by contacting our transition email inbox.
You will soon receive your welcome letter through the post, and we will enclose a green registration form. We kindly ask that you complete this form and return to our main reception, or scan and email to our transition email address, by Friday 8th May 2026.
In the meantime, please contact cncs_transition@hccmac.co.uk if you have any enquiries.
Transition Timeline & Key dates
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Date |
What is happening? |
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September 2025 |
Open Evening – for all prospective Year 6 pupils and parents |
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October 2025 |
Year 6 pupils choose secondary school preferences |
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March 2026 |
Secondary school places are confirmed to Year 6 parents by post |
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April 2026 |
CNCS initial welcome letters are posted home to all new Year 6 pupils and parents. Green registration forms are completed by parents/carers and returned to school to support smooth enrolment. |
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May-July 2025 |
Ms Perkins (Assistant Headteacher- Transition), the Head of Year 7, SENCO & relevant staff, meet with Year 6 teachers to complete Y6-7 pupil transition handover. Communication is sent home/delivered to pupils regarding Transition Day. Pupils are placed into tutor groups based on information from Year 6 primary school teachers. |
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July 2026 |
Transition day takes place for all new Year 7 starters. Additional transition visits are offered for our most vulnerable students. Welcome packs are sent home to parents/carers detailing everything you need to know about our school. |
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August 2026 |
Transition work packs are posted home to support pupils with their step-up to Year 7. Final parental communication is sent over the summer holidays regarding arrangements for students’ first day at school and other key reminders. |
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September 2026 |
Your first day at secondary school and your St. John Henry Newman journey starts here! Y7 Induction Programme supports students settling into CNCS. |