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Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

State school · Oldham, OL9 9QY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,502 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,502 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Oldham Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Glyn Potts

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 14 %
Corpus Christi RC Primary School 11 %
St Herbert's RC School 9 %
Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School 7 %
Yew Tree Community School 5 %
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 5 %
St. Theresa's RC Primary School 5 %
Holy Family RC Primary School 5 %
St Anne's RC Primary School 4 %
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy 4 %
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3 %
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Christ Church CofE Primary School 3 %
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School 3 %
Stanley Road Primary School 2 %
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
65%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
80
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,502
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Broadway
Chadderton
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 9QY
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Telephone: 0161 785 8858

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk

Local authority: Oldham Council

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School data & information Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY
1,502 Pupil numbers
31 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
16 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
80 Number of teachers
30 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
65%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.20
LA avg.
42.40
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.14 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 293 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 297 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 143 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 150 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 134 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 298 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 297 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
12 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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