Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 6 March 2025
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,469
- Capacity
- 1,650
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
- Free school meals
- 37%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 92
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 21
- Leadership (FTE)
- 10
- Part-time teachers
- 6%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
90%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
77 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 5% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
87% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
87% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
68% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
38% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
64% agree
Questions about Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
How do I apply for a place at Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy had 1,469 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,650. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
