The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Hitchin Road, SG1 4AE |
| URN | 137895 |
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School Census
| Total | 1615 |
| Girls/Boys | 782/833 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 25.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 101 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2015 | Good |
| 20/09/2006 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.71 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 87% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.57 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 598 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 545 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 564 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 142 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 669 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 153 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 691 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 172 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 657 |
| As first preference | 281 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 594 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 578 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 637 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 46% |
| african ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |