The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 394
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 37.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Ms Katie Screaton (Headtecaher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Grange Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEmmanuel Christian School
Independent · Very close
The Oxford Academy
Secondary · 459m away
Orion Academy
Academy · 909m away
Northfield School
Special school · 909m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Primary · 936m away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Windale Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is John Henry Newman Academy's Ofsted rating?
John Henry Newman Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Henry Newman Academy?
John Henry Newman Academy currently has 394 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Henry Newman Academy take?
John Henry Newman Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is John Henry Newman Academy?
John Henry Newman Academy is in Oxford, OX4 4LS, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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