St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2FROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Coventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 6th of 24 secondary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2016, report published 17 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.6

49.6, 3.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.7%

52.7%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.7%

70.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.2%

17.2%, 23.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.19

4.19, 0.1 above the England average of 4.09.

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

111 students

Average point score per A level entry35.68

35.68, 0.68 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,435 pupils on roll, with places for 1,499

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 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 support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Henry Newman Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
President Kennedy School Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 43.2
Coundon Court	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.0
OneSchool Global UK	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.1
Ash Green School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.7
Barr's Hill School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.7

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Emma O'Connor
Phone: 02476332382
Website: cncs.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2FR
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 147346

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.