Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 9QY · Oldham
#372 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3054 of 4,090 nationally
About Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a academy secondary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,469 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 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 372nd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,469; capacity filled 89%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy ranks 52nd of 91 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.4%
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 Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,469
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
273 students · 440 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 620 m away
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students · 823 m away
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 931 m away
Freehold Community Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.0 km away
Yew Tree Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
619 students · 1.0 km away
Stanley Road Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.2 km away
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students · 1.4 km away
Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Poynton High School
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1,467 students
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
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1,483 students
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students
Saddleworth School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,444 students
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #372 of 536 in North West. 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 Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy ranks #372 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3054 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy had 1,469 students in 2025.
Is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.