St John's Catholic Comprehensive

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

SecondaryAges 11–181,322 pupils

Rochester Road, DA12 2JWWebsite01474534718

1,322 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,322

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,322

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,322 / 1,184 (112%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Barron

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty43 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 (15%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health27 (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (12%)

Other10 (5%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 88

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,322

Free school meals 24.1%

English as additional language 31.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.0%

White Other15.0%

Black African12.1%

Indian11.2%

Mixed Other9.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Black Other2.1%

Asian Other2.0%

Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Black Caribbean1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Pakistani1.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

White Irish0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

137 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form63.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,659

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,941 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,354

Support staff£689

Premises£1,541

Energy£0

Learning resources£400

Income per pupil£7,852

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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