St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Woodhouse Lane, DL14 6JT
School Website	www.stjohnsrc.org.uk
Telephone	1388603246
URN	137702

School Census

Total	1326
Girls/Boys	720/606
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.3%/45.7%
% pupils where English not first language	5.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	281
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/01/2019	Good
24/05/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection	View
29 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70.40%
Entering EBacc	27.80%
EBacc average point score	4.28
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	36%
EBacc average point score	4.17
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.01
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	189
As second preference	122
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	189
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	427
As first preference	232
As second preference	128
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	461
As first preference	218
As second preference	153
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	495
As first preference	238
As second preference	169
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	483
As first preference	215
As second preference	170
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	491
As first preference	229
As second preference	166
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	481
As first preference	244
As second preference	145
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	229
As second preference	130
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	410
As first preference	266
As second preference	95
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	262
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	365
As first preference	241
As second preference	85
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	203
As second preference	81
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	25%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	41%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	28%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.8%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%