John Henry Newman Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
John Henry Newman Academy is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grange Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4LS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 392 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “John Henry Newman Academy is warm and welcoming to all.”
- “Pupils enjoy being part of such a diverse and inclusive school community.”
- “They absolutely believe in the school’s vision - ‘let your light shine’.”
To improve
- “However, in a few foundation subjects, this is not as effective as assessment procedures are still being developed.”
- “At times, while pupils enjoy these activities, they do not help them to learn the intended knowledge well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 51 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Rose Hill Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Orchard Meadow Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Windale Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Pegasus School 1.2 mi Good