St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa, Wetherby

Special schoolData as of May 2026

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6DF

A Good-rated special school in Wetherby.

Non-maintained special school

Pupils

Ages

3-19

FSM

24.6%

Capacity

Ofsted

Good

Feb 2024

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

N/A

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

N/A

Basics 9-5

N/A

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

DfE school-level GCSE grade distribution is available from 2023/24 onwards; no data for earlier years

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About St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is a secondary school in Wetherby, Leeds. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2024 inspection). The school has around 82 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Church Street, Wetherby, LS23 6DF | More schools in Leeds

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Feb 2024 — Good
Feb 2020 — Requires improvement
Feb 2015 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

What is St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa's Ofsted rating?

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

Where is St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa located?

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is a secondary school in Wetherby, Leeds (LS23 6DF).

How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa?

St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa has around 82 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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