Located in Peterborough, St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It has a catholic religious character.
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 35%. white british pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by other white at 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aqua Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8QL |
| Website: | https://www.st-johnhenrynewman.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733304533 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Cooper |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 35.00% | 126 |
| White British | 18.30% | 66 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 56 |
| Indian | 10.60% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Aqua Drive , Hampton Water PE7 8QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School Waterhouse Way , Hampton Gardens PE7 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Vale Primary School Westlake Avenue , Hampton Vale PE7 8LS | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 470 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.