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 | 1268 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.11%
Girls: 54.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 92 | 203 |
| 8 | 93 | 135 | 228 |
| 9 | 109 | 111 | 220 |
| 10 | 98 | 124 | 222 |
| 11 | 82 | 126 | 208 |
| 12 | 43 | 65 | 108 |
| 13 | 36 | 43 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.5% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-10 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 10 June 2024 |
| 2019-01-29 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 04 March 2019 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre | |
| 2010-05-24 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2010 |
| 2009-01-19 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 March 2009 |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2007 |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2002 |
| 2010-05-24 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2010 |
| 2009-01-19 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 20 March 2009 |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2007 |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 December 2002 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
0.28 miles |
|
Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
0.39 miles |
|
Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
0.48 miles |
|
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
0.49 miles |
|
Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.68 miles |
|
Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
0.68 miles |
|
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
0.71 miles |
|
Etherley Lane Primary School
Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
0.76 miles |
|
St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
0.9 miles |
|
Escomb Primary School
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR |
1.03 miles |
|
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
1.3 miles |
|
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
1.66 miles |
|
Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
1.85 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
3.72 miles |
|
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.88 miles |
|
Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
4.19 miles |
|
The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
4.26 miles |
|
Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
4.34 miles |
|
The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
4.35 miles |
|
The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
4.38 miles |