St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,541 pupils

Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, GU22 9ALWebsite01483729343

Inspected1,541 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,541

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,541

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,541 / 1,470 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr James Granville Hamshar

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 58.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health81 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty70 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (9%)

Other12 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)101

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,541

Free school meals5.6%

English as additional language26.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.5%

White Other16.5%

Indian4.9%

Black African4.0%

Mixed Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Asian Other3.4%

Mixed White & African3.1%

Other2.4%

White Irish2.1%

Chinese1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

374 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

96.0%

to education

Sixth Form62.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Xavier Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 862.2

Progress 80.92

EBacc entry52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,397

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,203 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,481

Support staff£208

Premises£291

Energy£144

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£7,490

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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