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 | 1605 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.78%
Girls: 48.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 119 | 124 | 243 |
| 8 | 130 | 111 | 241 |
| 9 | 127 | 114 | 241 |
| 10 | 132 | 110 | 242 |
| 11 | 126 | 113 | 239 |
| 12 | 94 | 103 | 197 |
| 13 | 101 | 96 | 197 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.5% |
| African | 15.1% |
| White, Other | 11.5% |
| Asian, Other | 6% |
| Indian | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Irish | 2.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 11 September 2024 |
| 2018-05-22 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 18 June 2018 |
| 2015-01-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 23 February 2015 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 13 August 2012 |
| 2012-03-12 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 02 April 2012 |
| Previously as The John Henry Newman Catholic School | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2006 |
| 2001-11-05 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 February 2002 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2006-09-20 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 October 2006 |
| 2001-11-05 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 27 February 2002 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3PS |
0.66 miles |
|
Almond Hill Junior School
Almonds Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RP |
0.7 miles |
|
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 |
|
Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3JA |
0.93 miles |
|
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 |
|
Round Diamond Primary School
Whitehorse Lane, Great Ashby Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 6NH |
1.86 miles |
|
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0PZ |
1.89 miles |
|
Lodge Farm Primary School
Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HP |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
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 |
|
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.94 miles |
|
Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
1.94 miles |
|
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
2.01 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
2.3 miles |
|
The Valley School
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN |
2.32 miles |
|
Greenside School
Shephall Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9XS |
2.6 miles |
|
Barnwell School
Barnwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW |
2.69 miles |
|
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.08 miles |
|
East Hall School
The Calf House, East Hall Farm, St Pauls Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8DL |
3.08 miles |
|
St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
3.39 miles |
|
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
3.52 miles |
|
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
3.61 miles |
|
St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
3.76 miles |
|
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
4.18 miles |
|
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
4.19 miles |
|
Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
4.63 miles |
|
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
4.8 miles |