Alderbrook School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,701 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.2
Academy sponsor led
John Henry Newman Catholic College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,273of 1,200 places
- Free school meals
- 44.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 232
- Ofsted
- Report card, 3 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School (URN 104120, until 1 January 2011).
What the data says
Of the 215 pupils who finished Year 11 at John Henry Newman Catholic College in 2023, 33% stayed on in John Henry Newman Catholic College’s own sixth form (Solihull average 29%), 42% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 80 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 51% went to university (Solihull 37%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 94% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.6 against 46.1 across England and 47.0 in Solihull, with 38% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Solihull and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 215 | 3,283 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 14% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 80 | 4,534 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 51% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.6 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 28% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 29% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.0 | 33.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.9 | 52.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 15% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 233 | 100% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 70% |
| English Language | 230 | 99% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 66% |
| English Literature | 221 | 95% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 218 | 94% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 196 | 84% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 56% |
| Geography | 109 | 47% | 41% | 10% | 25% | 50% |
| History | 104 | 45% | 41% | 31% | 26% | 69% |
| Spanish | 67 | 29% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 75% |
| Sociology | 39 | 17% | 4% | 21% | 21% | 64% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 16% | 11% | 33% | 23% | 89% |
| Art and Design | 32 | 14% | 7% | 6% | 24% | 66% |
| Biology | 28 | 12% | 23% | 21% | 45% | 86% |
| Physics | 26 | 11% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 77% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 11% | 23% | 24% | 47% | 84% |
| Drama | 19 | 8% | 7% | 11% | 27% | 84% |
| Dance | 16 | 7% | 1% | 13% | 27% | 50% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 5% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 58% |
| Polish | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 0% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 83% | — |
| Small Business Management | 45 | 75% | — |
| Health Studies | 42 | 70% | — |
| Multimedia | 23 | 38% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 16 | 27% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 3 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 126 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 1,697 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.70 | 34.83 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 19 | 32% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 20% | 17% |
| History | 12 | 20% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 20% | 31% |
| Biology | 11 | 18% | 20% |
| Politics | 9 | 15% | 6% |
| English Literature | 9 | 15% | 11% |
| Sociology | 8 | 13% | 13% |
| Physics | 6 | 10% | 12% |
| Geography | 6 | 10% | 10% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 10% | 4% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 33% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 14 | 23% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 13% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.