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St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Non-maintained special school
Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6DF · stjohns.org.uk · 01937 842144
On the mapSearch near LS23 6DF
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 1.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Leeds 45.5, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 89
- 85% of 105 places
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- First language not English
- 2.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Leeds it was 45.5, and across England 45.9.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2022/23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 62.5 | −20.8 |
| Other education | 37.5 | +20.8 |
Ofsted
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Ungraded inspectionImproving
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 26
- 35% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (100%) with SEND