Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Oldham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 5 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

1,469 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.7%

31.7%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Radclyffe School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westwood High	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.1
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.4
Ellen House Secondary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North Chadderton School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Phillips
Phone: 01617858858
Website: newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QY
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 149461

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.