St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Bishop Auckland, DL14, in the County Durham council area. It has 1,229 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (9 May 2024): School remains Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 9 May 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (29 January 2019) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.16 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 46.4 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 41.3 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 206 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 36.37 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 64 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,229 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 28.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.75% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.95% | 2024/25 |
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