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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Solihull, B37 5GASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.25
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
284 1st-choice / 234 places
Ranking
#2,130
of 3,141 nationally

About John Henry Newman Catholic College

John Henry Newman Catholic College in Solihull holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.25, which places it in the ‘Below average’ banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieve about a quarter of a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points across England. Within Solihull local authority, the school ranks 11th out of 15 similar secondary schools on this measure, and sits below the LA average Progress 8 score of -0.12. The school’s Attainment 8 score stands at 47.1, and 64.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score is 4.05, with 33% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChelmsley Road, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 5GA
HeadteacherKatherine Clarke
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,301
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity1,301 / 1,200 (108% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryScience LabsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

SwimmingDanceGymnasticsRowingTennisRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraNewspaperCodingFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseArt ClubScience ClubChessGardeningModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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John Henry Newman Catholic College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.