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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland DL14 6JT
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,310 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Attainment, Sixth form and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
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