Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Off Canon Dolan Way, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9QY
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixedRoman Catholic
About the school
“The Oxford Movement was keen to see the Church of England return to many Catholic beliefs and forms of worship which were used in medieval times.”
Open since 2011. Became an academy in March 2025, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Requires improvementLast inspected 5 July 2023
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1494
- Multi-academy trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01617858858