What did Ofsted judge St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

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

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has 1,229 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College take?

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

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

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

How do I apply to St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?

When St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3) The term ‘school’ is used throughout the document to mean a Catholic school or academy in the diocese; 2. Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88% of pupils at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3) The term ‘school’ is used throughout the document to mean a Catholic school or academy in the diocese.
2Catholic children at a feeder Catholic primary school — Catholic children who attend a feeder Catholic primary school. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children attending a feeder school — Other children who attend a Catholic feeder primary school. (see note 12&13)
7Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations and children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion or other religious leader. (see notes 6&7)
8Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 7)
9Any other children — Any other children.

Transcribed verbatim from the school's own published determined admission policy. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.