St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR · Coventry · secondary school
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5th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 852 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 64.1 · 86 | 30% | 2.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.26 · 70 | 25% | 1.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 53.8 · 82 | 10% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John Henry Newman Catholic School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.26 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,435 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,499. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their Progress 8 scores further? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report highlights a school where leaders have a ‘relentless focus on ensuring that all pupils achieve to the best of their ability’, supported by strong governance and high staff morale.
Strengths
- The ‘precise curriculum combined with effective teaching’ ensures all pupils make ‘strong progress’, with subjects being ‘well planned and sequenced’.
- There is a ‘strong focus on reading’, where staff swiftly identify pupils needing support and provide effective training to help them become ‘more fluent and more confident readers’.
- Pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘sensitive, well-targeted support’, enabling them to ‘learn alongside their peers effectively’.
- Behaviour is ‘calm’ and ‘rarely disrupted’, with bullying described as ‘rare’ and quickly resolved, creating a ‘positive learning environment’.
- The provision for personal development is ‘impressive’, featuring leadership opportunities and a ‘pupil passport programme’ that celebrates contributions to school life.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.9 |
| 2024/25 | 49.6 |
| 2025/26 | 53.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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