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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 6JT

Ages 11–18 · 1,229 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

50.6

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 850.6
English & maths grade 5+56%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,154

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

189

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

189

Total preferences (any rank)
375
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,229 pupils · 1,400 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Lisa Byron

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

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

  • Bishop Barrington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LA · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence12.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 7JZ · County Durham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Bishop Auckland College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6JZ · County Durham

    Ages 14–99

    • Att86.0
    • P8-3.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LS · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.37

    0.3 miles away

  • Evergreen Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LS · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM62.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Aclet Close Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6PX · County Durham

    Ages 0–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6QW · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM64.8%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

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

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