St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, based in Bishop Auckland, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College currently has around 1268 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
| Website: | https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388603246 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lisa Byron |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137702 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1268 |
| Number of Boys: | 572 |
| Number of Girls: | 696 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 1110 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 48 |
| African | 2.20% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | - not rated | 251 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Close Infant School Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 269 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 393 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.