St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 6JT · County Durham
#78 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1813 of 4,090 nationally
About St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 78th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,229; capacity filled 87.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.9%; ebacc average points 3.77.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College ranks 11th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students · 169 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 230 m away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 456 m away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 793 m away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 1.1 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 1.1 km away
Etherley Lane Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.5 km away
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.7 km away
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
936 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,240 students
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students
Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,247 students
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College a good school?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #78 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College rank in North East?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College ranks #78 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1813 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College had 1,229 students in 2025.
Is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.