St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

About St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is an academy converter in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,541 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.5 (2025/26). 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 26.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Surrey →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,541 / 1,470 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 February 2025

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

Elmbridge Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AL

Phone

01483729343

Headteacher

James Granville Hamshar

Website

http://sjb.surrey.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is an academy converter in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking have?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking has 1,541 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.5 in 2025/26.

Is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking part of an academy trust?

Yes — St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is part of XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is located at Elmbridge Lane, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9AL.