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St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

Secondary · Academy converter · Woking, GU22 9AL

Outstanding

Map showing St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#249 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#326 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,512
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Granville Hamshar
TrustXAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143369.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.60.5, better than England, better than Surrey50.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.88.7%, better than England, better than Surrey73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.81.1%, better than England, better than Surrey54.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.30.7%, better than England, better than Surrey17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths87.4%, better than England, better than Surrey68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4238--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.59, better than England, better than Surrey37.1935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels42.53, better than England, better than Surrey37.535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better25.6%, better than England, better than Surrey18.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.27, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study177--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,512
Girls749
Boys763
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.9%
First language not English26.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.5%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.68
Average class size21.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.2%
Other White
17.3%
Indian
4.7%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
4.2%
White and Asian
3.9%
Other Asian
3.1%
White and Black African
3%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Irish
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)103.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.45
Support staff (FTE)46.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25100.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2590.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.746
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.321
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.227
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5%, better than England, better than Surrey7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, better than England, better than Surrey17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Surrey2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95%
School sixth form57.1%
Sixth form college25.6%
Further education12.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Employment1.3%
Apprenticeship0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.3%
Higher education65.3%
Employment24%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Further education0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 mi16 plusWoking CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryKingfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableHoe Bridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, WokingVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBarnsbury Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableGreenfield SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryMaybury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miSecondaryHoe Valley SchoolFree schools
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGoldsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

What is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking's Ofsted rating?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking rank in England?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking ranks 249 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 326 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 81.1% of pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.5 (England 46.2).

What are St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking was B, and 25.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking made 228 offers from 746 applications (3.3 per offer), and 227 of 321 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking has 1,512 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking had 1,600 school places in 2024/25.

Does St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking have a sixth form?

Yes, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

At St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking missed 5% of sessions (England 8%), and 11.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.