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OpenSecondaryURN 136347

John Henry Newman Catholic College

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B37 5GA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,273

Local authority

Solihull

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Solihull, 1,273 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B37
14
Secondary in B37
4
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Secondary in Solihull LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B37

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136347

Location

Address
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood
Postcode
B37 5GA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,273
Boys / girls
584 / 689
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,273 / 1,200 (106%)
Free school meals
44.1%
FSM pupils
508
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katherine Clarke
Telephone
01217705331
Website
http://johnhenrynewmancatholiccollege.org.uk/

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