St John's Catholic Comprehensive
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rochester Road Gravesend Kent DA12 2JW |
| Phone | 01474534718 |
| Reference Number | 118933 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.04%
Girls: 49.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 109 | 207 |
| 8 | 110 | 86 | 196 |
| 9 | 100 | 96 | 196 |
| 10 | 88 | 107 | 195 |
| 11 | 103 | 93 | 196 |
| 12 | 84 | 88 | 172 |
| 13 | 77 | 80 | 157 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36.9% |
| White, Other | 15.7% |
| Indian | 11.3% |
| African | 10.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-03-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-03-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2SY |
0.18 miles |
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Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4JG |
0.44 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1LU |
0.52 miles |
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Chantry Community Primary School
Ordnance Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2RL |
0.56 miles |
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Whitehill Primary School
Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN |
0.7 miles |
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Wrotham Road Primary School
Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0QF |
0.79 miles |
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Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN |
0.84 miles |
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Bronte School
7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN |
1.03 miles |
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Riverview Junior School
Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD |
1.1 miles |
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Riverview Infant School
Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD |
1.1 miles |
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King's Farm Primary School
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT |
1.16 miles |
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Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7BT |
1.23 miles |
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Shears Green Junior School
White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JB |
1.42 miles |
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Shears Green Infant School
Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JF |
1.42 miles |
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Copperfield Academy
Dover Road East, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0RB |
1.49 miles |
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Singlewell Primary School
Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5TY |
1.55 miles |
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Northfleet Nursery School
140 London Road, Gravesend, DA11 9JS |
1.65 miles |
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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9PL |
1.82 miles |
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Rosherville Church of England Academy
London Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9JQ |
1.88 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 9QZ |
2.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR |
0.2 miles |
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Pier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2AX |
0.73 miles |
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Thamesview School
Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF |
0.96 miles |
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Saint George's Church of England School
Meadow Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LS |
1.09 miles |
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JE |
1.11 miles |
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Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5JT |
1.23 miles |
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Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BG |
1.79 miles |
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Northfleet School for Girls
Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ |
1.94 miles |
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The Gateway Academy
Marshfoot Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 4LU |
3.04 miles |
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Cobham Hall
|
3.12 miles |
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Ebbsfleet Academy
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
3.15 miles |
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Gad's Hill School
Higham, Rochester, ME3 7PA |
3.5 miles |
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Thames Park Secondary School
Chadwell Road, Grays, RM17 5FP |
3.87 miles |
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Rowhill School
Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW |
4 miles |
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Grays Convent High School
College Avenue, Grays, Essex, RM17 5UX |
4.12 miles |
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Treetops School
Buxton Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
4.19 miles |
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Helen Allison School
Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0EW |
4.21 miles |
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Treetops Free School
Buxton Road, Grays, Essex, RM16 2WU |
4.23 miles |
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Longfield Academy
Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH |
4.26 miles |
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Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX |
4.36 miles |