John Henry Newman Catholic College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Henry Newman Catholic College is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 50th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 29 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

232 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.6

43.6, 2.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.5%

37.5%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.5%

62.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.4%

28.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry31.70

31.70, 3.3 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,273 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.7%

17.7%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Henry Newman Catholic College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 31.9
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 30.8
Grace Academy Solihull	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
Tile Cross Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.6
Smith's Wood Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 32.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Clarke
Phone: 01217705331
Website: johnhenrynewmancatholiccollege.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 136347

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.