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
School Website	www.newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1617858858
URN	136432

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 January 2020	School inspection	View
11 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
14 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
31 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
09 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.30%
Entering EBacc	51.20%
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	-0.14

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	31%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	53%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	16%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	54%
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	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	51%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	53%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	49%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	26%
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	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

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%