Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1469 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 37.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 9QY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01617858858 |
| URN | 149461 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 May 2023, published 5 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, URN 136432).
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 January 2020, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
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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
- The Radclyffe School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- North Chadderton School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Dixons Middleton Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Matthew's RC High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Co-op Academy North Manchester (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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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.