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St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy
Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking GU22 9AL · sjb.surrey.sch.uk · 01483 729343
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Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 58.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Surrey 50.8, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.81 mi
- 1.30 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Surrey Council
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,512
- 42 over 1,470 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.5%
- First language not English
- 26.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.81 mi (1.30 km) from the school. Source: Surrey Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 321 families put the school first and 228 places were offered; 71% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 228 | 321 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 233 | 339 | 1.5▲ | 68% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 228 | 292 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 232 | 334 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 230 | 340 | 1.5▲ | 67% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.81 mi1.30 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 58.1, and 65.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Surrey it was 50.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41.6 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲58.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲65.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲87.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲82.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.39 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 125302)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 57.1 | −6.2 |
| Sixth form college | 25.6 | +6.1 |
| Further education | 12.2 | +2.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8 | −1.6 |
| Employment | 1.3 | +0.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.7 | −0.7 |
| Activity not captured | 1.3 | −0.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 students | B (41.6) | Above average +0.27 | |
| 165 students | B+ (41.8) | Above average +0.28 | |
| 30 students | Dist+ (38) | Above average +0.52 | |
| 8 students | Dist*- (46.3) | Well above average +1.51 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 144 | B (41.5) | +0.23 |
| 2022/23 | 139 | B (40.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 145 | B+ (43.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 127 | B (39.9) | 0.00 |
| 2017/18 | 149 | B (39) | +0.20 |
| 2016/17 | 132 | B- (37.1) | -0.01 |
| 2015/16 | 141 | B (40) | +0.15 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 65.3 | +4.4 |
| Further education | 0.7 | −2.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3 | −4.6 |
| Employment | 24 | +7.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4 | −1.3 |
| Activity not captured | 2.7 | −3.3 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking on 11 February 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (374 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 374
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 62% who raised concerns
based on the 23% who had a child bullied
based on 79 parents (21%) with SEND