The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stevenage, East of England SG1 4AE · Hertfordshire
#55 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#368 of 4,090 nationally
About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Stevenage, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,620 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 55th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,620; capacity filled 115.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 83.7%; ebacc average points 5.12.
There are 35 schools in Stevenage; The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks 2nd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)64.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,620
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 64.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Stevenage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
970 students · 643 m away
Barclay Academy
Stevenage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,044 students · 848 m away
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
295 students · 1.1 km away
Almond Hill Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
347 students · 1.1 km away
Woolenwick Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
232 students · 1.1 km away
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
207 students · 1.1 km away
Fairlands Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
655 students · 1.5 km away
Graveley Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 1.6 km away
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 1.7 km away
Giles Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
346 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,619 students
Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,617 students
Mayflower High School
Billericay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,616 students
Cambourne Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,613 students
Hampton College
Peterborough · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School a good school?
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #55 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School rank in East of England?
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks #55 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #368 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School?
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School had 1,620 students in 2025.
Is The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.