St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
PrimaryNurserySixth Form
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Ages3 – 19
89 pupils
Good· Apr 2024
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Details
Type
Special School
Local Authority
Leeds
Head Teacher
Mr Kevin Harrington
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Website
www.stjohns.org.uk
Reference Number
108120
Additional Provisions
Nursery ProvisionSixth Form
Special Educational Needs Support
Hearing ImpairmentMulti-Sensory Impairment
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils82 (78% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 19
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls66% / 34%
Free School Meals23.2%
English as Additional Language3.7%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance87.1%
Persistent Absence33.9%
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
Year 79
Year 815
Year 911
Year 109
Year 1117
Year 128
Year 139
Pupil Ethnicities
White British89.0%
Unclassified3.7%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
White & Asian1.2%
Mixed Other1.2%
Indian1.2%
Black Other1.2%
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
9 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· Apr 2024
- 2024Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Pupils' individual needs are carefully considered.
- School provides sensory rooms and communication support.
Curriculum11- Pupils learn a wide range of subjects.
- Some subjects lack clear knowledge identification.
Leadership2- Leaders set high expectations for pupils.
- Leaders are redesigning the curriculum to meet needs.
Safeguarding1- Pupils feel safe and supported.
Pupil Progress11- All pupils achieve well and progress successfully.
- Some subjects lack clear progress monitoring.
Teaching Quality2- Staff have good subject knowledge and support.
- New phonics approach has improved reading skills.
Personal Development2- Personal development is integrated into the curriculum.
- Pupils receive independent careers guidance.
Behaviour & Attendance11- Pupils behave well and feel safe.
- Many pupils have long absence histories.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2020Requires Improvement
- 2018
- 2015Good
- 2012Good
- 2009Good
- Inadequate
- 2006Outstanding
- 2001
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 1.1 | 45.4 | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 44.7% | 46.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0.0% | 61.6% | 65.4% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 0.06 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2023/24
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2023/24 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
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