The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

A good academy converter school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School.

Stevenage, SG14AE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.72
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.8%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 January 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hitchin Road
Stevenage, SG14AE
Phone
1438314643
Website
jhn.herts.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137895
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Website
http://www.jhn.herts.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,405 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,603
Free School Meals
9.3% (149 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (50 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
202 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.8 (+31.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.8 (+17.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
33.2 (+13.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
100 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
200
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,603 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Music Technology (Electronic) (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Music performance: Group (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. We are a Catholic comprehensive school for students aged between 11-18, with high ambitions and expectations for all. We aim to create experiences for students to develop their passions and interests to enable them to fulfil their God-given potential. We are a unique community that works with students in meaningful ways to provide an excellent educational experience, maintains strong links with local primary schools and parishes, and is inspired by Saint John Henry Newman to transform the world.

Facilities

Fully suited faculty areas with administrative facilities Dedicated student services Dining facilities with main kitchens External picnic areas Dedicated drama studios with performance space Dedicated sixth form centre Large indoor sports facilities Dedicated dance studio Large fully-equipped library Eight computer suites Music rooms, music practice rooms and recording studio Large green-field site with associated playing fields (Rugby, soccer and hockey) tennis/netball courts and cricket nets 3G football pitch

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