St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre
URN: 114325 • Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT
Overview
- Name
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre
- URN
- 114325
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 70.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gerard Moran (since 2025) , Executive Principal
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT
Summary
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre, located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is a voluntary aided secondary school that serves a mixed-gender population with a capacity of 1,215 students. The school is committed to fostering a learning environment guided by Gospel values, where each student is valued and encouraged to develop their individual talents.
The curriculum at St John's is designed to be inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of students across various age groups and abilities. The school emphasizes high standards of teaching and learning, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts projects, and international exchanges, aimed at enhancing students' confidence and skills.
St John's places a strong emphasis on community involvement and social responsibility, encouraging students to engage with and support those in need. The school actively collaborates with parents, local parishes, and feeder schools to create a nurturing environment that prepares students to become independent, resilient learners and responsible members of society.
The curriculum at St John's is designed to be inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of students across various age groups and abilities. The school emphasizes high standards of teaching and learning, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts projects, and international exchanges, aimed at enhancing students' confidence and skills.
St John's places a strong emphasis on community involvement and social responsibility, encouraging students to engage with and support those in need. The school actively collaborates with parents, local parishes, and feeder schools to create a nurturing environment that prepares students to become independent, resilient learners and responsible members of society.
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1215
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2011-11-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2010-05-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1215 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1215 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1215 |
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