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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Carrasco-Morley

corporate_fareTHE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStevenage, SG1 4AE

language Visit Website phone 1438314643

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,615

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Attainment 8

57.9

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Hertfordshire

#325 of 3,216 nationally

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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stevenage, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is an academy converter in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,605 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, placing the school #19 in Hertfordshire and #325 of 3,216 nationally. 64.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 58.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

64.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.2%

Entering EBacc38.10%

EBacc APS5.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41.50%

EBacc APS5.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS5.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS5.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)SP%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

169

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A27.8%

Achieving A*–B58.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

151

Retention rate95.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

172

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

148

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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12 March 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-28

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-09-20

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,605 pupils. During this period, there were 24 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,605	24	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,602	25	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,601	21	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,603	20	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,601	16	1.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,610	9	0.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,615	11	0.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,618	19	1.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,628	19	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,626	17	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,627	18	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,599	10	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,601	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,598	4	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,543	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,543	7	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,544	14	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,538	20	1.3%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,536	15	1.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,540	20	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,512	16	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,515	16	1.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,511	14	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,503	7	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,513	22	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,523	14	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree31%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree19%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree68%

agree22%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree74%

agree24%

disagree2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree34%

disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree35%

disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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