We held a fantastic Summer Concert in school where our pupils performed in bands, ensembles, choir and solos.  

Our Year 9/10 Sports Day is taking place on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

On Friday 10 July we are holding our annual World of Work morning in school where employers will be undertaking `Mock Interviews' with our pupils.

Thank you to the group of pupils who helped Ian from Lowther Forestry Group create a new path making the school garden easier to access all year round. The group of boys worked incredibly hard showing some excellent teamwork and listening skills.  They had a chance to use tools that were new to them including an impact driver. Ian commented - ...

We welcomed Newcastle Building Society into school to deliver a financial presentation to our Year 8 pupils as part of `My Money Week'. 

We enjoyed another fantastic adventure at Susan's Farm CIO this week. The afternoon started with some farm chores, including collecting eggs from the chickens. The hens have certainly been busy, and we gathered a wonderful selection of blue, white, and traditional brown eggs from the newer members of the flock. These ladies are definitely working o...

Our Year 10 Computer Scientists attended Carlisle College to take part in a digital workshop session.The college tutors were extremely impressed by the group's knowledge and positive attitude throughout the afternoon. Pupils engaged in discussions and demonstrated a genuine interest in the topics covered.The workshop provided a fantastic hands-on e...

Our annual Castlerigg Residential Trip is taking place from Monday 6 - Friday 10 July 2026.

Our Year 5 Open Evening is taking place on Thursday 25 June from 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm. If you have a child currently in year 5 then please come along, no appointment necessary.

We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 September cohort as they spend the day with us on Monday 29 June 2026.

On Wednesday 10 June, a group of Year 7 pupils will be going to see the touring production of `Annie' the musical in Manchester. 

We are delighted to share that the Science Department at St John Henry Newman Catholic School has successfully secured a prestigious loan of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) through the Hitachi Inspire STEM Education Outreach Programme for January - February 2027. The programme is delivered in partnership with the Institute for Research in...

 Year 7 Parents' Evening - Tuesday 19 May 2026 

On Wednesday 15 April all pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 will be attending the `Power Up the Planet' Roadshow which is taking place in school.

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, our Year 7 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to meet the amazing author Helen Rutter.Many of our pupils have already read some of Helen's books as part of our Reading Challenge, so it was a real treat to hear directly from the author herself. Helen shared insights into her writing, talked all about boo...

Welcome to this week's Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/eYS55mZC6m8

Welcome to this week's Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/A9uTWrwiePw

Welcome to this week's Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/PBGvzJU4ihc

Welcome to this week's Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/D_9K-s18N7s

Welcome to this week's Headteacher's Address from St John Henry Newman School. https://youtu.be/JF3nXG5HtHc