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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT

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Roman Catholic
Pupils
1,268
Ages
11-18
FSM
26.9%
Attainment 8
46.3
Ofsted
Good
Jan 2019

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
46.3
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
18.7%
Basics 9-5
41.3%

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 (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
11.7%
EBacc APS
3.76
EBacc 9-5
6.8%
EBacc 9-4
9.2%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
36.37
A*-A Grades
24.2%
A*-B Grades
53.6%
AAB+ %
14.3%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 85 students entered

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About St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2019 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.3. The school has around 1,268 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT | More schools in County Durham

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. May 2024 — School remains Good
  2. Jan 2019 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

What is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.
What are St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College's latest exam results?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.3. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College located?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham (DL14 6JT).
How many pupils attend St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has around 1,268 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College with other schools?
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