69%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
41%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
46.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
12%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
776.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,268
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
27%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · Secondary with sixth form · County Durham
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
69%
-8pp
76%72%67%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 69%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
41%
-15pp
56%49%41%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41%
Attainment 8
46.4
-4.2
50.648.546.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46.4
EBacc entry
12%
-16pp
36%24%12%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
EBacc APS
776.7
-145.9
922.6849.7776.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 776.7
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.16
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
36.4
+1.4
37.834.731.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36.4
A-level value added
-0.02
-0.2
+0.10.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · 0.0
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
14%
+5pp
19%14%9%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 14%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
B-C+C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.02
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
95%
Education or employment
86%
Education
6%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
89%
Education or employment
48%
Education
18%
Apprenticeships
23%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,268
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
27%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
27%
Contact
Address
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Local authority
County Durham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 69% | 41% | 46.4 | Not applicable | 12% | 776.7 | 16% | 1,268 |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 56% | 50.6 | +0.16 | 28% | 922.6 | 31% | 1,308 |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 46% | 47.7 | -0.21 | 36% | 880.9 | 36% | 1,326 |
| 2021/22 | 73% | 41% | 48.1 | -0.29 | 23% | 909.5 | 23% | 1,338 |
| 2018/19 | 71% | 48% | 50.2 | -0.13 | 17% | 833.6 | 23% | 1,382 |
| 2017/18 | 77% | 47% | 49.2 | -0.19 | 17% | 848.9 | 26% | 1,369 |
| 2016/17 | 74% | 53% | 49.5 | -0.12 | 25% | — | 28% | 1,366 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 36.4 | B- | -0.02 | 14% | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 34.9 | C+ | +0.15 | 9% | 107 |
| 2022/23 | 34.7 | C+ | — | 19% | 115 |
| 2021/22 | 37.8 | B- | — | 15% | 99 |
| 2018/19 | 31.7 | C+ | -0.17 | 10% | 134 |
| 2017/18 | 32.0 | C+ | -0.04 | 11% | 117 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0 | C | -0.12 | 9% | 143 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,268 | 15.6 | 13% | 5% | 27% | 8% | 27% |
| 2023/24 | 1,308 | 15.1 | 13% | 5% | 26% | 9% | 29% |
| 2022/23 | 1,326 | 15.9 | 10% | 5% | 24% | 9% | 31% |
| 2021/22 | 1,338 | 15.6 | 7% | 4% | 24% | 9% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 1,342 | 15.1 | 8% | 4% | 20% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,382 | 15.8 | 6% | 5% | 23% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,369 | 15.5 | 6% | 4% | 22% | 5% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 1,366 | 15.5 | 5% | 4% | 22% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.