How many pupils does John Henry Newman Catholic College have?

John Henry Newman Catholic College has 1,301 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of John Henry Newman Catholic College?

The principal of John Henry Newman Catholic College is Katherine Clarke.

What type of school is John Henry Newman Catholic College?

John Henry Newman Catholic College is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is John Henry Newman Catholic College in?

John Henry Newman Catholic College is in the Solihull local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

John Henry Newman Catholic College

Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, West Midlands, B37 5GA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 November 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026.

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1,301

Pupils

40.6%

Free school meals

1 January 2011

Opened

About this school

John Henry Newman Catholic College is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Solihull, West Midlands. The school has 1,301 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 November 2021). Last inspected 3 March 2026. The Principal is Katherine Clarke. The school is administered by Solihull local authority. It belongs to OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 January 2011.

School details

Principal: Katherine Clarke
Trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authority: Solihull
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 136347

Contact

01217705331 office@jhncc.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at John Henry Newman Catholic College are handled by the school or the local authority (Solihull). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.25

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.72

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

28%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →