John Henry Newman Catholic College
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Birmingham, B37 5GA
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 48% in England
10 of 14 in Solihull
Pupils
1,273
First preferences per place
1.14
2026/27
Absence
9.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.8 | 47.1 | 43.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47% | 45% | 38% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 39% | 44% | 39% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 | -0.25 | — |
62% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst · 0.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
- Grace Academy Solihull · 0.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 45% in England
- Tile Cross Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Smith's Wood Academy · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 45% in England
- The Coleshill School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 22% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
John Henry Newman Catholic College is in Fordbridge (typical home £180,000, crime high).
What is John Henry Newman Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
John Henry Newman Catholic College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does John Henry Newman Catholic College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, John Henry Newman Catholic College is in the bottom 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.