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John Henry Newman Catholic College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chelmsley Road
 Chelmsley Wood
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B37 5GA
Telephone: 0121 770 5331

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School
Trust: Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Katherine Clarke (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Brendan McGurran
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.76 / 18.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.89
Number of pupils: 1273
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Solihull
Constituency: Meriden
Electoral Ward: Kingshurst and Fordbridge
School Number: 3344661

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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