John Henry Newman Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 4LS · Oxfordshire
#1475 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8519 of 15,697 nationally
About John Henry Newman Academy
John Henry Newman Academy is a academy primary located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 392 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 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1475th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 392; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; John Henry Newman Academy ranks 39th of 66 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)35.9%
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 John Henry Newman Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 392
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Henry Newman Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Emmanuel Christian School
Oxford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
80 students · 258 m away
The Oxford Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,062 students · 459 m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 936 m away
Rose Hill Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.0 km away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Windale Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 1.7 km away
St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.8 km away
Pegasus School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grove Park Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
Tiger Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students
Highbury Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
391 students
Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students
Minterne Junior School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
393 students
Halling Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Henry Newman Academy a good school?
John Henry Newman Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1475 of 2,471 in South East. 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 John Henry Newman Academy rank in South East?
John Henry Newman Academy ranks #1475 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8519 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Henry Newman Academy?
John Henry Newman Academy had 392 students in 2025.
Is John Henry Newman Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
John Henry Newman Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Henry Newman Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Henry Newman Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.