The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hitchin Road Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4AE |
| Phone | 01438314643 |
| Reference Number | 137895 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1603 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.15%
Girls: 47.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 131 | 111 | 242 |
| 8 | 126 | 115 | 241 |
| 9 | 129 | 111 | 240 |
| 10 | 127 | 114 | 241 |
| 11 | 122 | 121 | 243 |
| 12 | 104 | 97 | 201 |
| 13 | 95 | 95 | 190 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46% |
| African | 15.3% |
| White, Other | 11.5% |
| Asian, Other | 6.3% |
| Indian | 5.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Irish | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-03-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as The John Henry Newman Catholic School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-05 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.8 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72 | 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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Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3PS |
0.66 miles |
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Almond Hill Junior School
Almonds Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RP |
0.7 miles |
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Woolenwick Junior School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU |
0.71 miles |
|
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2NU |
0.71 miles |
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Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3JA |
0.93 miles |
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Graveley Primary School
Ashwell Common, Graveley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7LJ |
0.99 miles |
|
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Wisden Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5JD |
1.08 miles |
|
Larwood School
Larwood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ |
1.22 miles |
|
Giles Junior School
Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4JQ |
1.32 miles |
|
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Durham Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4JQ |
1.32 miles |
|
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5PA |
1.47 miles |
|
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School
Siccut Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7HN |
1.49 miles |
|
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Ripon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4QZ |
1.5 miles |
|
Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1UE |
1.55 miles |
|
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
1.63 miles |
|
Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
1.7 miles |
|
Martins Wood Primary School
Mildmay Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5RT |
1.79 miles |
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Round Diamond Primary School
Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 6NH |
1.86 miles |
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St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0PZ |
1.89 miles |
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HP |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
0.4 miles |
|
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
0.53 miles |
|
North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA |
1.69 miles |
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Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.94 miles |
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Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.94 miles |
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The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
2.01 miles |
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Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
2.3 miles |
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The Valley School
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN |
2.32 miles |
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Greenside School
Shephall Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9XS |
2.6 miles |
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Barnwell School
Barnwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW |
2.69 miles |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.08 miles |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
3.39 miles |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
3.52 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
3.61 miles |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
3.76 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
4.18 miles |
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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
4.19 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
4.63 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
4.8 miles |