St John Henry Newman Catholic School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18694 pupils

Scalegate Road, CA2 4NLWebsite01228404942

Good694 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils694

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils694

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

694 / 700 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Declan McArdle

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support29.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other146 pupils (63%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health31 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)40

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils694

Free school meals33.0%

English as additional language12.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.7%

White Other8.8%

Black African7.2%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form17.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,154

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,446 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,927

Support staff£655

Premises£452

Energy£165

Learning resources£369

Income per pupil£7,614

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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