John Henry Newman Catholic College — Secondary School in Birmingham

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John Henry Newman Catholic College

Birmingham, B37 5GA

1,301 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

40.60% FSM %

604 Boys

697 Girls

About John Henry Newman Catholic College

John Henry Newman Catholic College is a mixed-gender Academies located in Birmingham, Solihull, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,301 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Katherine Clarke.

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 sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Solihull
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Solihull
Parliamentary Constituency	Meriden and Solihull East
Ward	Kingshurst and Fordbridge
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	OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Opened	01-01-2011
UKPRN	10032599
URN	136347
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Gerard Dufficy	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/10/2024	01/10/2025	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Felix Kupay	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/01/2026	31/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Milligan	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/10/2024	24/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katie Wall	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Ms Samantha Caherty	Local Governor	07/10/2025	06/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Clarke	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Gerard Dufficy	Local Governor	01/10/2024	01/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Amber Dyson	Local Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Cieran Flaherty	Local Governor	01/10/2024	31/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Joanna Goulding	Local Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Daniel Hearnden	Local Governor	07/10/2025	06/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Felix Kupay	Local Governor	01/10/2024	31/12/2027	Foundation/sponsor members