Secondary school

John Henry Newman Catholic College

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Solihull
  • B37 5GA
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,034 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 63%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 66%2017/18: top 59%2018/19: top 53%2021/22: top 48%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 43%43% · 2023/242024/25: top 63%No exams

A-level results

#127 of 241 West Midlands sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 843.6 · West Midlands 44.15/10 Middle−14.8 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths37.5% · West Midlands 39.3%5/10 Middle−15 pts
EBacc point score3.72 · West Midlands 3.815/10 Middle−9.3 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.25 · West Midlands −0.104/10 Below
A level points per entry31.7 · West Midlands 31.75/10 Middle+7.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 50 · 131 pupils · West Midlands 49.92016/17: 43.3 · 175 pupils · West Midlands 45.32017/18: 44.3 · 192 pupils · West Midlands 44.62018/19: 45.6 · 199 pupils · West Midlands 45.12021/22: 48.8 · 208 pupils · West Midlands 47.12022/23: 45.8 · 215 pupils · West Midlands 44.52023/24: 47.1 · 215 pupils · West Midlands 442024/25: 43.6 · 232 pupils · West Midlands 44.155043.3No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 38% · 175 pupils · West Midlands 37%2017/18: 40% · 192 pupils · West Midlands 37%2018/19: 42% · 199 pupils · West Midlands 38%2021/22: 48% · 208 pupils · West Midlands 46%2022/23: 47% · 215 pupils · West Midlands 40%2023/24: 44.7% · 215 pupils · West Midlands 41%2024/25: 37.5% · 232 pupils · West Midlands 39.3%48%37.5%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.39 · 48 pupils · West Midlands 27.92016/17: 32.27 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 28.62017/18: 27.42 · 45 pupils · West Midlands 29.062018/19: 25.39 · 51 pupils · West Midlands 30.052021/22: 34.42 · 77 pupils · West Midlands 35.232022/23: 30.08 · 59 pupils · West Midlands 30.952023/24: 29.76 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 31.612024/25: 31.7 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 31.7334.4225.39No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in78.4%
211 of 269 who put it first2014 · 80.1%2026 · 78.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st269211
2nd23519
3rd1252

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • Post-16 provisionNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2010Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2013Outstanding
  5. 2016Good
  6. 2021Remains Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,273
Free school meals (past 6 years)41.6%
First language not English17.7%
SEN support17.3%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)9.8%
Persistently absent pupils28.1%

Girls 53.6%Boys 46.4%

106.1% full · 1,200 places · 126 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 66 responses (5.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school63.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school62.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved51.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?33.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above31.8% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?39.4% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 39.4% who said Yes above34.6% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know57.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.1% had no concerns to raise48.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart45.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well54.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?66.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school48.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 65.2
  • Leadership 11.6
  • Teaching assistants 18.4
  • Other support 44.5

Teachers 76.8 FTE · Whole workforce 139.7 · 160 people

Financials · 2024/25

Per-pupil figures left out: this return covers 11 months.

  • +£783,000revenue reserve
  • −£180,000in-year balance

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (14 academies) · trust reserve £1,827,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

215 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90.2%
  • Education86.5%
  • Apprenticeship1.4%
  • Employment2.3%
  • Not sustained7.9%
  • Unknown1.9%

After sixth form (16–18)

85 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained76.5%
  • Education52.9%
  • Higher education52.9%
  • Apprenticeship7.1%
  • Employment16.5%
  • Not sustained20%
  • Unknown3.5%