Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Abbot Road Kirk Hallam Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 4HX |
| Phone | 01159322896 |
| Reference Number | 137908 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 678 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.2%
Girls: 52.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 52 | 66 | 118 |
| 8 | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| 9 | 60 | 61 | 121 |
| 10 | 68 | 70 | 138 |
| 11 | 69 | 79 | 148 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.6% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| African | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-23 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 | 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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Ladywood Primary School
Oliver Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4NH |
0.41 miles |
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St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy
Church View, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4LF |
0.73 miles |
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Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Dallimore Road, Kirk Hallam, Dallimore Primary School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4GZ |
0.75 miles |
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Field House Infant School
Lower Whitworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4LT |
1.01 miles |
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Hallam Fields Junior School
Longfield Lane, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4DB |
1.04 miles |
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Chaucer Infant School
Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5LN |
1.16 miles |
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Chaucer Junior School
Cranmer Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JH |
1.22 miles |
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Kensington Junior Academy
St John's Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5PA |
1.24 miles |
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Larklands Infant School
Park Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5DR |
1.39 miles |
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Scargill CofE Primary School
Beech Lane, West Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6GU |
1.43 miles |
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Granby Junior School
Heanor Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8DX |
1.46 miles |
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Charlotte Nursery and Infant School
Trinity Close, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8LQ |
1.48 miles |
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Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BT |
1.69 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Station Road, Stanley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6FB |
2.06 miles |
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Cotmanhay Junior School
Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RR |
2.13 miles |
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Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School
Beauvale Drive, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8RR |
2.13 miles |
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Trowell CofE Primary School
Derbyshire Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, Notts, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3QD |
2.25 miles |
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Stanley Common Church of England Primary School
143 Belper Road, Stanley Common, 143 Belper Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6FS |
2.36 miles |
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Awsworth Primary and Nursery School
The Lane, Awsworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2QS |
2.59 miles |
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Cloudside Academy
Stanton Road, Sandiacre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5DE |
2.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH |
0.28 miles |
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5HS |
0.78 miles |
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Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2SD |
2.02 miles |
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Bennerley Fields School
Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8QZ |
2.11 miles |
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Friesland School
Nursery Avenue, Sandiacre, Nottinghamshire, NG10 5AF |
3.07 miles |
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Jasmine House School
Jasmine House School, 34 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DT |
3.46 miles |
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Bramcote College
Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GA |
3.66 miles |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA |
3.71 miles |
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Foxwood Academy
Derby Road, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3GF |
3.76 miles |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Bramhall Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4HY |
3.91 miles |
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George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW |
3.93 miles |
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Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
3.94 miles |
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Bilborough College
Bilborough Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 4DQ |
3.95 miles |
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The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2NJ |
4.01 miles |
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Fernwood School
Goodwood Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2FT |
4.17 miles |
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Progression 2 Work
Old Beauvale School, Beauvale, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2EZ |
4.2 miles |
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Aldercar High School
Daltons Close, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HL |
4.3 miles |
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OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Wellington Street, Nottingham, NG10 4HR |
4.41 miles |
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Spring Valley School
Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Risley Lane, Breaston, DE72 3AU |
4.42 miles |
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Alderman White School
Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 3DU |
4.43 miles |