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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

Academy converter · Stevenage · SG1 4AE

Ages 11–18 · 1,620 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

56.8

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.72
−20+2
Attainment 856.8
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+84%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,219

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

1,620 pupils · 1,405 places

Pupils on roll
1,620
Boys / girls
839 / 781
School capacity
1,405
Capacity fill
1,620 / 1,405 (115%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
120
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr David Carrasco-Morley

Location

Address
Hitchin Road
Postcode
SG1 4AE
Town
Stevenage
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Stevenage
Constituency
Stevenage
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1,620 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in Stevenage
42
Secondary schools in Stevenage
6
Academies among open schools in Stevenage
26% (11)
Open schools in SG1
20
Secondary in SG1
3
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Secondary in Hertfordshire LA
77

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 StevenageNear SG1

  • The Thomas Alleyne Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG1 3BE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barclay Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG1 3RB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Marriotts School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG2 8UT · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.9 miles away

  • The Nobel School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG2 0HS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Barnwell School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stevenage · SG2 9SW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Carrasco-Morley
Telephone
01438314643
Website
http://www.jhn.herts.sch.uk

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