John Henry Newman Catholic College

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,301 pupils

Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5GAWebsite01217705331

Good1,301 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,301

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,301

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,301 / 1,200 (108%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Katherine Clarke

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 43.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate29.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder108 pupils (43%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)81

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)71

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,301

Free school meals38.7%

English as additional language17.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean8.5%

Black African7.1%

White Other6.1%

Asian Other5.0%

Mixed Other2.4%

Pakistani2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Indian2.0%

Black Caribbean1.8%

Black Other0.9%

White Irish0.6%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.4%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form33.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,377

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,223 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,051

Support staff£1,268

Premises£355

Energy£237

Learning resources£455

Income per pupil£7,874

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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