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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 394
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 183

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 22% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British41.90%165
Other (any other ethnic group)9.40%37
African8.90%35
Other Asian8.10%32
Other White7.10%28
Other Black5.30%21
White and Black Caribbean3.60%14
Other Mixed3.30%13
Indian2.80%11
White and Black African2.00%8
White and Asian1.80%7
Pakistani1.50%6
Bangladeshi1.30%5
Gypsy/Roma1.30%5
Caribbean0.80%3
Irish0.50%2
Chinese0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.