How many pupils does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College have?

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has 1,268 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2025/26.

Is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College part of an academy trust?

Yes — St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is located at Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT.

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,268

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is an academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,268 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.8 (2025/26). 28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,268 / 1,400 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.2%

Free school meals

4.6%

EAL

0.9%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.8

Attainment 8

216 pupils

45.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

42 students

14.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

28%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

26.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.5 vs 2023/24

15.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

13.11

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£54,596

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,903 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,973

Spend per pupil

£8,128

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT
Phone: 01388603246
Headteacher: Lisa Byron
Website: https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/

Academy Trust

BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?: St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is an academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College have?: St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has 1,268 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College perform at GCSE?: Pupils at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2025/26.
Is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College part of an academy trust?: Yes — St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.
Where is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?: St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is located at Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT.

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