John Henry Newman Catholic College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySolihull
AddressChelmsley Road, B37 5GA
URN136347

School Census

Total 1322
Girls/Boys 680/642
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 16.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 463
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/11/2016 Good
15/05/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 08/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59.50%
Entering EBacc 33.00%
EBacc average point score 4.05
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc 18%
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.07
Progress 8 -0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.47%
Total Applications802
As first preference333
As second preference198
As third preference133
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers227
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications822
As first preference334
As second preference223
As third preference124
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers230
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications773
As first preference269
As second preference212
As third preference121
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers208
second preference offers23
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications743
As first preference269
As second preference164
As third preference148
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers220
second preference offers7
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications810
As first preference288
As second preference202
As third preference144
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers223
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications809
As first preference280
As second preference206
As third preference156
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers210
second preference offers10
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications830
As first preference361
As second preference188
As third preference146
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers226
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications778
As first preference305
As second preference184
As third preference161
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers218
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications722
As first preference277
As second preference213
As third preference109
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers198
second preference offers29
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications661
As first preference323
As second preference178
As third preference83
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers212
second preference offers20
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications583
As first preference267
As second preference151
As third preference94
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers214
second preference offers14
third preference offers3

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin60.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin8.4%
african ethnic origin6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.5%
caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin61.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin7.8%
african ethnic origin6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.2%
caribbean ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
irish ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Fordbridge Community Primary School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Crabtree Drive, , B37 5BU

Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cooks Lane, , B37 6NU

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bosworth Drive, , B37 5DP

WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 14-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chelmsley Road, , B37 5FD

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fordbridge Road, , B37 6LW

Grace Academy Solihull

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chapelhouse Road, , B37 5JS