Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College
School Name: Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Address: Broadway, Chadderton Town/City: Oldham County: Greater Manchester Postcode: OL9 9QY Country: 422000121666 Telephone Number: 0161 785 8858 Website: http://www.newmanrc.oldham.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011
Headteacher: Mr Glyn Potts
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1502 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.4%
URN: 136432
DfE Number: 353/4608
UKPRN: 10033696
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham West and Royton (E14000871)
Electoral Ward: Chadderton Central (E05000720)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 389991E, 404601N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 18.95" N 2° 9' 8.48" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGRQX+C3
DfE Record: View record
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- Stanley Road Primary School (1.2km)
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Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Karen Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mr John Cassin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
- Miss Jane Hilton - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2025.
- Mr Luke Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mrs Mary McDerby - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2024.
- Mr Michael McGhee - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Ms Pamela McIlroy - Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
- Mr Paul Smithies - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 10 January 2027.