Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Broadway Chadderton Oldham Greater Manchester OL9 9QY |
| Phone | 01617858858 |
| Reference Number | 136432 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1501 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.17%
Girls: 51.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 149 | 153 | 302 |
| 8 | 136 | 164 | 300 |
| 9 | 151 | 150 | 301 |
| 10 | 145 | 154 | 299 |
| 11 | 142 | 157 | 299 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 60.4% |
| African | 9.5% |
| Pakistani | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-01-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.14 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Crawley Way, Off Denton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9ED |
0.27 miles |
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Kingfisher Special School
Foxdenton Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9QR |
0.32 miles |
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Halcyon Way School
Gordon Street, Chadderton, Oldham Ol9 9QE |
0.33 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Albion Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9HT |
0.39 miles |
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St Herbert's RC School
Edward Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 9SN |
0.58 miles |
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Freehold Community Academy
Sidmouth Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7RG |
0.65 miles |
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Yew Tree Community School
Alcester Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8LD |
0.65 miles |
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Stanley Road Primary School
Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7HX |
0.77 miles |
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Corpus Christi RC Primary School
Stanley Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 7HA |
0.83 miles |
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Mills Hill Primary School
Baytree Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0NH |
0.86 miles |
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Bare Trees Primary School
Holly Grove, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0DX |
0.96 miles |
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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Tonge Roughs, Aspinall Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE |
1.01 miles |
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Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School
Butterworth Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 8EB |
1.02 miles |
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Westwood Academy
Middleton Road, Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6BH |
1.07 miles |
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The Chadderton Preparatory School
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0AD |
1.09 miles |
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Burnley Brow Community School
Victoria Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BY |
1.11 miles |
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St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester
St Margaret's Road, New Moston, Manchester, M40 0JE |
1.11 miles |
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Richmond Academy
Winterbottom Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HY |
1.17 miles |
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Elm Wood Primary School
Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2EG |
1.21 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School
Hive Street, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4QS |
1.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
0.51 miles |
|
SMS Changing Lives School
Unit 2, Aniseed Park, Oldham Broadway Business Park, Oldham, OL9 9XA |
0.74 miles |
|
Westwood High
Kelsall Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HR |
1.03 miles |
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Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Plum Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 1TJ |
1.05 miles |
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North Chadderton School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 0BN |
1.21 miles |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Bloom Street, Oldham, OL9 6BP |
1.29 miles |
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Middleton Technology School
Kenyon Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2GT |
1.33 miles |
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Hulme Grammar School
Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX |
1.36 miles |
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The Oldham College
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 6AA |
1.37 miles |
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Hollins Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4JZ |
1.38 miles |
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Oldham Sixth Form College
Union Street West, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU |
1.39 miles |
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The Springboard Project
2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
1.59 miles |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Nuthurst Road, Moston, Manchester, M40 0EW |
1.64 miles |
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Hollinwood Academy
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT |
1.66 miles |
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
300 Victoria Avenue East, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7SS |
1.66 miles |
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New Bridge School
Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH |
1.74 miles |
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Westwood Boys School
121 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE |
1.85 miles |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Broadway, Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF |
1.91 miles |
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SQ |
1.93 miles |
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The Hathershaw College
Bellfield Avenue, Hathershaw, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3EP |
1.98 miles |