John Henry Newman Catholic College
Academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1273 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 44.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Address | Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://johnhenrynewmancatholiccollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01217705331 |
| URN | 136347 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 March 2026, published 29 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Grace Academy Solihull (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Tile Cross Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Smith's Wood Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Cockshut Hill School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- The Coleshill School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Solihull
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.