The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Academy converter secondary school in Stevenage (Hertfordshire).
Location
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Welcome to the Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School. We are a Catholic comprehensive school for students aged between 11-18, with high ambitions and expectations for all. We aim to create experiences for students to develop their passions and interests to enable them to fulfil their God given potential. We are a unique community.
We are proud of our students and work with them in a meaningful way to make their educational experience the best it can be. We are committed to providing them with the experiences that enable them to make the best use of their unique gifts and talents and strive together to make a happy community, with students who enjoy their education.
We combine high expectations with effective working relationships between students and staff. This is underpinned by the caring and nurturing approach of our teachers, which provides a strong foundation for academic excellence and personal development, ensuring our students can thrive with happiness and confidence.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 137895
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Stevenage
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (8 current, 10 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Marijana Evans | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Philip Farr Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert O'Connell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tara Walker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Anne Vega | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Felicity Corcoran | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Kelly Donkor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Puosi Dunsire | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Carrasco-Morley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mary Price Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Marijana Evans Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Jane Perry Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Father Adams Tatsidjodoung Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mario Ilde Velasco Bueno Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Charlotte Belt Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Treffry Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Kate Corney Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Angus Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record