St John Henry Newman Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coventry, West Midlands CV6 2FR · Coventry
#99 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1275 of 4,090 nationally
About St John Henry Newman Catholic School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Coventry, in the Coventry local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,435 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 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 99th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,435; capacity filled 95.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.19.
There are 125 schools in Coventry; St John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks 19th of 124 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%)49.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.1%
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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,435
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Keresley Grange Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 527 m away
Whitmore Park Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 864 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Parkgate Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 1.4 km away
President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,799 students · 1.4 km away
Coundon Court
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,873 students · 1.5 km away
Hollyfast Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
641 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 1.6 km away
OneSchool Global UK
Coventry · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
194 students · 1.8 km away
Hill Farm Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,435 students
Kingsmead School
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1,427 students
Walsall Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students
The Chase
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1,449 students
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,419 students
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Henry Newman Catholic School a good school?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #99 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 St John Henry Newman Catholic School rank in West Midlands?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School ranks #99 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1275 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School had 1,435 students in 2025.
Is St John Henry Newman Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John Henry Newman Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St 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.