Located in Oxford, John Henry Newman Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
John Henry Newman Academy currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Road, Oxford, OX4 4LS |
| Website: | www.jhnacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865772495 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katie Screaton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 138774 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.90% | 165 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 37 |
| African | 8.90% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 32 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 28 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 541 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 302 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 282 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU | - not rated | 302 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | - not rated | 993 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | 2out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.