Welcome to St John Henry Newman Catholic School
St John Henry Newman Catholic School has a small but thriving Sixth Form of 60 pupils. We aspire to be the best post-16 provider in our area. Pupils are offered a range of A-Level and BTEC courses in a supportive environment underpinned by Christian values of community, compassion and responsibility towards others.We believe that educating young people is one of the most important jobs in society. At St John Henry Newman we take that task very seriously. St John Henry Newman Sixth Form is small and we pride ourselves on knowing our pupils as individuals, and providing individual support and guidance throughout their time with us.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
694 Total
No. of Boys
344 (49.6%)
No. of Girls
350 (50.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
6.3%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.26%
A*/A grades
10.64%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
83%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
70%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Updates Ahead!
We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 21 - Jan 4
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 21
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 5
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About School
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |