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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV6 2FR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#584 of 3,312

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#958 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St John Henry Newman Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,435
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Emma O'Connor
TrustHOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147346.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.8, better than England, better than Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.8%, better than England, better than Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.1%, better than England, better than Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.2%, better than England, better than Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths76.2%, better than England, better than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4248--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.68, similar to England, better than Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.56, similar to England, better than Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.5%, similar to England, better than Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study124--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,435
Girls736
Boys699
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.9%
First language not English31.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,468
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
Sixth form places2024/25218
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.257
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.4%
African
15.3%
Other White
13.6%
Indian
4.4%
Other Asian
3.9%
Other mixed
2.4%
Irish
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Pakistani
1.8%
White and Black African
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)71.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.16
Support staff (FTE)46.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.250
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.568
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.248
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.217
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)51

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, similar to England, similar to Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, better than Coventry4.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.9%
School sixth form43%
Further education32.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.8%
Sixth form college3.6%
Employment2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Higher education67.5%
Employment10.8%
Apprenticeship10%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St John Henry Newman Catholic School

What is St John Henry Newman Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Apr 2016.

How does St John Henry Newman Catholic School rank in England?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks 584 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools) and 958 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are St John Henry Newman Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.1% of pupils at St John Henry Newman Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.8 (England 46.2).

What are St John Henry Newman Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St John Henry Newman Catholic School was B-, and 19.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St John Henry Newman Catholic School made 250 offers from 568 applications (2.3 per offer), and 217 of 248 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School has 1,435 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

St John Henry Newman Catholic School had 1,468 school places in 2024/25.

Does St John Henry Newman Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, St John Henry Newman Catholic School has a sixth form with 218 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

At St John Henry Newman Catholic School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John Henry Newman Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John Henry Newman Catholic School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.