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St John's Catholic Comprehensive

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Barron

location_onGravesend, DA12 2JW

language Visit Website phone 1474534718

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,294

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#50 in Kent

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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St John's Catholic Comprehensive is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Gravesend, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St John's Catholic Comprehensive is a voluntary aided school in Gravesend, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,322 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #50 in Kent and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 31.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 26.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

31.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.8%

Entering EBacc6.90%

EBacc APS3.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.70%

EBacc APS3.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.62

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A11.4%

Achieving A*–B26.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.5%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 January 2025

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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12 November 2014

Inspection Report

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05 February 2013

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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18 November 2010

Inspection Report

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20 October 2009

Inspection Report

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07 May 2008

Inspection Report

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04 October 2006

Inspection Report

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21 March 2006

Inspection Report

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07 March 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,322 pupils. During this period, there were 69 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,322	69	5.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,323	79	6.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,314	35	2.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,319	43	3.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,321	60	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,292	29	2.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,294	48	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,300	24	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,265	28	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,264	59	4.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,265	26	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,236	26	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,237	23	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,248	39	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,212	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,212	18	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,215	33	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,185	42	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,187	67	5.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,195	59	4.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,168	47	4.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,170	51	4.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,173	45	3.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,126	39	3.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,129	83	7.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,132	63	5.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils