Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

General Information

Address: Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QY
Phone: 01617858858
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Phillips
Age range: 11-16 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Number of pupils: 1469
School capacity: 1650
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 549
% eligible for free school meals: 37.4%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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SEN

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Pupils on SEN Support: 12.9%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 3.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 49 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 46 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 41 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 21 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 13 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Social, emotional and mental health: 17 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 15 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 8 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 5 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 3 pupils

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Educational Attainment

Requires improvement 2023 report

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Ranked #9 of 9 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#7The Radclyffe SchoolGood
#8Saddleworth SchoolRequires improvement
#9Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOutstanding
#2Co-op Academy FailsworthGood
#3Oasis Academy LeesbrookGood
#4Oasis Academy OldhamGood
#5The Crompton House Church of England AcademyGood
#6The Hathershaw CollegeGood
#7The Radclyffe SchoolGood
#8Saddleworth SchoolRequires improvement
#9Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement

Financials

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Spending per pupil: £4,172 (2024-25)

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Ranked #13 of 15 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#11E-ACT the Oldham Academy North£6,867
#12Oldham Sixth Form College£6,843
#13Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy£4,172
#14Saddleworth School£3,227
#15The Radclyffe School£3,056

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Waterhead Academy£9,614
#2Co-op Academy Failsworth£9,001
#3The Hathershaw College£8,715
#4The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy£8,676
#5Oasis Academy Oldham£8,589
#6Oasis Academy Leesbrook£8,181
#7E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy£7,654
#8The Crompton House Church of England Academy£7,497
#9The Blue Coat CofE School£7,469
#10North Chadderton School£7,312
#11E-ACT the Oldham Academy North£6,867
#12Oldham Sixth Form College£6,843
#13Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy£4,172
#14Saddleworth School£3,227
#15The Radclyffe School£3,056

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