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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 108120

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

Non-maintained special school · Wetherby · LS23 6DF

Ages 3–19 · 89 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

1.1

Overall absence

12.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 81.1
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
11.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

89 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
89
Boys / girls
59 / 30
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
89 / 105 (85%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Catholic
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Harrington

Location

Address
Church Street, Boston Spa
Postcode
LS23 6DF
Town
Wetherby
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 3–19, in Wetherby, Leeds, 89 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 25.5%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment.

Open schools in Wetherby
13
Academies among open schools in Wetherby
8% (1)
Open schools in LS23
7
Open schools in Leeds LA
309

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WetherbyNear LS23

  • Primrose Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wetherby · LS23 6DX · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • Boston Spa Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wetherby · LS23 6RW · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bramham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wetherby · LS23 6JQ · Leeds

    Ages 5–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Tadcaster Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tadcaster · LS24 9NB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • Wetherby High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Wetherby · LS22 6JS · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Harrington
Telephone
01937842144
Website
www.stjohns.org.uk

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