Welcome to John Henry Newman Academy!
John Henry Newman Academy, a GOOD primary school, in the heart of Littlemore, is a vibrant, happy and exciting place to be for children and their families. We are a two-form entry school for children aged between 3 and 11. The Academy serves the inner city of Oxford and the communities of Littlemore, Rosehill and Blackbird Leys.
We are a Church of England school, part of Oxford Diocesan School Trust, underpinned by our strong Christian ethos with well-established links with our local church, St Mary and St Nicholas. We welcome children and families from all faiths and backgrounds, and embrace the diverse community we have in Littlemore.
The first school in Littlemore was founded in 1830 by the 19th Century priest and poet John Henry Newman. There has been a church school in Littlemore ever since these beginnings. The Littlemore Infants School was sited on land donated by the owner of the Lawn Upton estate and built in 1903, it later became known as Speedwell School.
The new John Henry Newman CE Aided Primary school was built in 2002 on a wonderful history and tradition of primary education provided by the previous two schools. In 2012, the Governors opted to convert to academy status with the Diocese of Oxford as its sponsor, the first school as part of the newly created Multi Academy Trust.
You can read about us in the Oxford Mail:
Please come and see our wonderful school!
Katie Screaton
Executive Headteacher
| “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’. This belief permeates through the entire school community and forges the strong relationships within it.” | “Additional support is carefully structured to help all pupils succeed, including those who are disadvantaged. This means that all pupils access the full curriculum, with appropriate adaptations.” | “Pupils benefit from the school’s many meaningful relationships with the local community. One parent sums up the views of many when they say: ‘The school has helped my child to recognise the opportunities that lie ahead for them in the world, where anything is possible.’’’ |
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Awards & Accolades
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| Ofsted Good Provider – Click here to read our report! | SIAMS Good – Click here to read our repot! | Shortlisted for the TES awards Community Engagement Initiative of the Year |
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| IQM Flagship School – Click here to read our report! | We are a centre for national excellence in the teaching of Mathematics | We were awarded a Silver Award for our work with Artsmark |
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| We are a certified school for training early career teachers | We were finalists in the Oxford 2025 climate awards | We are proud to be an Oxford Brookes Universtiy Partnership School. |
