St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Academy converter secondary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).
Location
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At St John's we pride ourselves on being A Learning Community Guided by Gospel Values, where each individual is valued and nurtured to grow in confidence and to embrace their God-given talents.
As a supportive and inclusive school, we respond to the changing needs of all our students across the age and ability range and we are committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning.
By providing a wealth of exciting experiences and opportunities, we encourage our young people to be aspirational, fulfilling their potential and realising their dreams with determination and enthusiasm.
From sporting events at regional, national and international levels to Arts projects, foreign exchanges and residential trips, we strive to provide many opportunities for our young people to grow in confidence and to develop their skills.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Music
- Duke of Edinburgh s Award
- Alumni
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Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Internet Safety MarkRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 137702
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Wake | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Gabrielle Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lawrence Petterson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mary Wood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tony Byrne | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Linzi Heads | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katherine Louise Dixon | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Sands | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Byron | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Chris Fitzpatrick Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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