The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AEOpen in maps

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is a secondary school in Stevenage for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2015, report published 23 February 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.9

57.9, 11.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths64.4%

64.4%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.7%

83.7%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.1%

38.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.12

5.12, 1.03 above the England average of 4.09.

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

184 students

Average point score per A level entry37.08

37.08, 2.08 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,620 pupils on roll, with places for 1,405

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.2%

28.2%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Thomas Alleyne Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0
Barclay Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Marriotts School2 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 42.4
The Nobel School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.2
Kingshott School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Carrasco-Morley
Phone
01438314643
Website
jhn.herts.sch.uk
Address
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
137895

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.