The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

SecondaryAges 11–181,605 pupils

Hitchin Road, SG1 4AEWebsite01438314643

1,605 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils1,605

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,605 / 1,405 (114%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr David Carrasco-Morley

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 57.9

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health65 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty61 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)91

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,605

Free school meals8.5%

English as additional language26.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British44.5%

Black African15.1%

White Other11.5%

Asian Other6.0%

Indian5.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.1%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Other2.1%

White Irish2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Black Other1.8%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form73.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Diocese Of Westminster Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 855.1

Progress 80.71

EBacc entry67.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,360

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,240 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,188

Support staff£564

Premises£147

Energy£148

Learning resources£261

Income per pupil£6,654

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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