57%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
36%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
43.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
41%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1123.1
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,494
Pupils · 2024/25
28%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityOldham
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusClosed
Overview of Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College · Secondary · Oldham
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
57%
-7pp
67%62%57%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 57%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
36%
-8pp
45%41%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37%
Attainment 8
43.7
-2.5
46.244.943.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43.7
EBacc entry
41%
-11pp
51%32%12%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
EBacc APS
1123.1
-88.6
1211.81124.01036.3
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1123.1
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.14
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
88%
Education or employment
80%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,494
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.1
EAL
28%
FSM eligible
39%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
27%
Contact
Address
Broadway, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QY
Local authority
Oldham
Website
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Telephone
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 57% | 36% | 43.7 | Not applicable | 41% | 1123.1 | 41% | 1,494 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 44% | 46.2 | -0.14 | 51% | 1211.8 | 52% | 1,501 |
| 2022/23 | 65% | 41% | 44.8 | -0.27 | 46% | 1164.3 | 46% | 1,502 |
| 2021/22 | 67% | 45% | 45.4 | -0.23 | 43% | 1177.2 | 43% | 1,502 |
| 2018/19 | 57% | 37% | 43.6 | -0.22 | 12% | 1036.3 | 13% | 1,499 |
| 2017/18 | 57% | 38% | 45.8 | +0.02 | 20% | 1089.6 | 23% | 1,505 |
| 2016/17 | 59% | 39% | 44.8 | -0.13 | 35% | — | 38% | 1,479 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,494 | 20.1 | 16% | 28% | 39% | 9% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 1,501 | 18.7 | 15% | 25% | 36% | 9% | 26% |
| 2022/23 | 1,502 | 17.5 | 15% | 16% | 35% | 9% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 1,502 | 16.3 | 14% | 14% | 35% | 10% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 1,498 | 16.6 | 13% | 14% | 37% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,499 | 14.5 | 12% | 22% | 41% | 6% | 17% |
| 2017/18 | 1,505 | 14.4 | 11% | 25% | 39% | 5% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 1,479 | 16.2 | 11% | 28% | 40% | 5% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.