Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

About Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 678 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 (2025/26). 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

678 / 606 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Abbot Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HX

Phone

01159322896

Headteacher

Steve Brogan

Website

https://www.stjohnhoughtonilkeston.srscmat.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy have?

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy has 678 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 in 2025/26.

Is Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is part of ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy?

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is located at Abbot Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HX.