St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
56
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
1,229 pupils
1,400 capacity
171 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop Auckland
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4982%
Overall absence
26.86433%
Persistent absence
1,113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Evergreen Primary School
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Cockton Hill Junior School
Cockton Hill Infant School
Etherley Lane Primary School
St Andrew's Academy
Escomb Primary School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
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