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OpenSecondaryURN 137702

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 6JT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,229

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 1,229 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Secondary schools in Bishop Auckland
4
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL14
26
Secondary in DL14
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bishop AucklandNear DL14

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137702

Location

Address
Woodhouse Lane
Postcode
DL14 6JT
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,229
Boys / girls
541 / 688
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,229 / 1,400 (88%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
317
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Lisa Byron
Telephone
01388603246
Website
https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/

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