Open Other Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Part of: THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,605 Pupils
1,405 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
10.00% FSM %
831 Boys
774 Girls
About The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,605 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,405. Current headteacher: David Carrasco-Morley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Stevenage
Parliamentary Constituency Stevenage
Ward Woodfield
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036742
URN 137895
Data Last Updated 01-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Philip Farr Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Claire Angus Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Charlotte Belt Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Felicity Corcoran Local Governor 01/02/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Corney Local Governor 01/10/2022 30/09/2026 Elected by parents
Kelly Donkor Local Governor 01/06/2024 30/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Marijana Evans Local Governor 01/06/2024 30/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mario Ilde Velasco Bueno Local Governor 01/01/2024 13/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jane Perry Local Governor 01/05/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mary Price Local Governor 01/11/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Puosi Dunsire Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Adams Tatsidjodoung Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School has 1,605 pupils, with a capacity of 1,405.
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is: Non-selective.
Yes, The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is Mr David Carrasco-Morley.
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is at Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School: Has a sixth form.
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Carrasco-Morley
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE
Location
Quick Summary
URN 137895
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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