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St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School
Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking GU22 9AL
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,500 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Xavier Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Peter's Catholic School and Salesian School, Chertsey.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.
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Distance
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Score Name
1.2Hoe Valley School
1.7Woking High School
2.2The Bishop David Brown School
2.3The Winston Churchill School, A Specialist Sports College
3.0Fullbrook School
3.7George Abbot School
3.9Christ's College, Guildford
4.3St Peter's Catholic School
4.7Jubilee High School
4.8Gordon's School
5.0Kings College Guildford
5.3Salesian School, Chertsey
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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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