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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

State school · Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,308 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,308 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Durham County Council

Headteacher

Head

Lisa Byron

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 20 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 10 %
St Anne's CofE Primary School 8 %
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe 8 %
Escomb Primary School 8 %
Thornhill Primary School 6 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 6 %
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 5 %
Etherley Lane Primary School 5 %
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 4 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 4 %
Timothy Hackworth Primary School 3 %
Toft Hill Primary School 3 %
Woodhouse Primary Academy 3 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 2 %
Cockton Hill Junior School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
70%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
76%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
9%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
87
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,308
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6JT
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Telephone: 01388 603246

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stjohnsrc.org.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT
1,308 Pupil numbers
21 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
87 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
76%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.60
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.16 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 193 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 114 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
9%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
35.10
LA avg.
36.29
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 8 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 A
Psychology GCE A level 28 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 9 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 26 C
Mathematics GCE A level 16 B
Law GCE A level 14 B
History GCE A level 26 B
English Literature GCE A level 10 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 8 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 C
Chemistry GCE A level 9 C
Biology GCE A level 10 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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