St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JT |
| Phone | 01388603246 |
| Reference Number | 137702 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1308 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.34%
Girls: 55.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 135 | 235 |
| 8 | 113 | 117 | 230 |
| 9 | 109 | 124 | 233 |
| 10 | 85 | 129 | 214 |
| 11 | 95 | 121 | 216 |
| 12 | 40 | 51 | 91 |
| 13 | 38 | 51 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre | ||
| 2010-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH |
0.14 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
0.28 miles |
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Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
0.39 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
0.48 miles |
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Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
0.49 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.68 miles |
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Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.68 miles |
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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
0.71 miles |
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Etherley Lane Primary School
Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
0.76 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
0.9 miles |
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Escomb Primary School
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR |
1.03 miles |
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
1.3 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
1.66 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
1.85 miles |
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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD |
1.9 miles |
|
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP |
1.95 miles |
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Copeland Road Primary School
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9JJ |
2.08 miles |
|
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN |
2.27 miles |
|
Toft Hill Primary School
Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA |
2.3 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
2.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
0.1 miles |
|
Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
0.15 miles |
|
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
1.09 miles |
|
Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
3.29 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
3.72 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.88 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
4.19 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
4.26 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
4.34 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
4.35 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
4.38 miles |