John Henry Newman Catholic College

About John Henry Newman Catholic College

John Henry Newman Catholic College is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,301 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Solihull →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,301 / 1,200 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 5GA

Phone

01217705331

Principal

Katherine Clarke

Website

http://johnhenrynewmancatholiccollege.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Henry Newman Catholic College?

John Henry Newman Catholic College is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John Henry Newman Catholic College have?

John Henry Newman Catholic College has 1,301 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Henry Newman Catholic College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Henry Newman Catholic College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Is John Henry Newman Catholic College part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Henry Newman Catholic College is part of OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY.

Where is John Henry Newman Catholic College?

John Henry Newman Catholic College is located at Chelmsley Road, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 5GA.