St John Henry Newman Catholic School

Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedRoman CatholicSixth form

Sandpits Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2FR

Headteacher · Ms Emma O'Connor

From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 17 September 2026. Report a correction

Key facts

Pupils1,435Capacity 1,499

OfstedSchool remains Good (Improving)Inspected 28 February 2024

TrustHoly Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company

Free school meals28.1%

School remains Good (Improving)

Ungraded inspection on 28 February 2024.

Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.

Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026

For September 2027. Apply through Coventry council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.

217 of the 248 families who put it first were offered a place.

Places offered250

Applications568

First choice248

First-choice offers217

Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.

Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).