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St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2FR

Local ranking8th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1499

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 28 February 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
53.8 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
64.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
248

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
64.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
16.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

111

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
19.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
28.6
16-18 Cohort
214

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1448
Boys
699 (49%)
Girls
736 (51%)
Capacity
1499 (96% full)
SEND
18.1%
FSM Eligible
29.4%
EAL
31.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.7%
SEN Support
16.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.9
Budget per Pupil
£7,014/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 48.0%
  • Black African: 15.0%
  • White Other: 13.7%
  • Asian Indian: 4.6%
  • Asian Other: 4.3%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • White Irish: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.9%

48.0%

White British

15.0%

Black African

13.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
147346
UKPRN
10084120
Establishment No.
4707
Trust
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

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