St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1268 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,268
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: 1400 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.9% of pupils at St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137702
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop Auckland
If St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop Auckland are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in County Durham
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Seaham
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newton Aycliffe
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Durham
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College? ▾
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College cover? ▾
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College? ▾
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.