Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Address | Broadway, OL9 9QY |
| URN | 136432 |
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School Census
| Total | 1502 |
| Girls/Boys | 771/731 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 462 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/05/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 11/05/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.84 |
| Progress 8 | -0.27 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 641 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 49 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 655 |
| As first preference | 286 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 293 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 740 |
| As first preference | 336 |
| As second preference | 227 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 728 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 222 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 296 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 856 |
| As first preference | 378 |
| As second preference | 278 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 858 |
| As first preference | 424 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 719 |
| As first preference | 344 |
| As second preference | 205 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 627 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 180 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 638 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 510 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 449 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |