Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Phase

Secondary

School type

Academy converter

Ages

11 to 16

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Roman Catholic

Trust

EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Headteacher

Mrs Kerry Phillips

Admissions policy

Non-selective

Diocese

Diocese of Salford

Sponsor

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust

Constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Setting

Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Capacity

1,650

Pupils on roll

1,469

URN

149461

Local authority

Oldham

Website

School website

Telephone

01617858858

About this school

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,469 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

How Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy compares

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

Inspection history

1. Graded inspection — Requires improvement report
   17 May 2023
2. Ungraded inspection report
   9 January 2020

Location

Nearby schools

• The Radclyffe School

  Secondary · Oldham

  0.5 miles
• North Chadderton School

  Secondary · Oldham

  1.2 miles
• The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy

  Secondary · Oldham

  1.3 miles
• Dixons Middleton Academy

  Secondary · Manchester

  1.3 miles
• Oasis Academy Oldham

  Secondary · Oldham

  1.4 miles

Other schools in Oldham

• E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Secondary
• E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Secondary
• North Chadderton School Secondary
• Oasis Academy Leesbrook Secondary
• Oasis Academy Oldham Secondary
• Saddleworth School Secondary
• The Blue Coat CofE School Secondary
• The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Secondary
• The Crompton House Church of England Academy Secondary
• The Hathershaw College Secondary
• The Radclyffe School Secondary
• Waterhead Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy teach?

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Oldham.

Who is the headteacher of Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is Mrs Kerry Phillips, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has 1,469 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy full?

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy has capacity for 1,650 pupils and 1,469 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Is Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy a selective school?

No. Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Who runs Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy?

Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.