St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

A good academy converter school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College.

Bishop Auckland, DL146JT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.4%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland, DL146JT
Phone
1388603246
Website
stjohnsrc.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137702
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Website
www.stjohnsrc.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,308
Free School Meals
25.6% (335 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
12.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
97 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
12.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.6 (+11.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,308 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Learning Community Guided by Gospel Values"

Gospel Values peace justice equality respect for life confidence and resilience respect and self-belief honesty and responsibility justice and compassion Created and loved by God Created to love others Created to live in Community

Catholic ethos with Gospel Values

Head Teacher's Message

A welcoming message from Head Teacher Lisa Byron describing St John’s as a learning community guided by Gospel Values, prioritising care, high standards of teaching and learning, and opportunities beyond the curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Football Rugby Cricket Handball

Facilities

Floodlit 3G pitch Recently refurbished swimming pool Professional recording studio

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum across core and cultural subjects Two-year Key Stage 4 curriculum including EBacc and RE, with English, Mathematics, two sciences, one humanities, and a Modern Foreign Language Key Stage 5 curriculum offering traditional A Levels and vocational courses, with Extended Project, Sports Leadership, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, First Aid and Lifeguard qualifications

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