--- title: "Sporting Success for St John’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College" url: "https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-20-sporting-success-for-st-john-s-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-college" school: "St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 603246 **Email:** admin@stjohns.bhcet.org.uk # Sporting Success for St John’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College 20 October 2026 ![](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/849380870_2408782966596523_8199305559076383860_n.jpg)![](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/848297379_1637501247907571_2773832008488458053_n.jpg) Students from **St John's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland**, have enjoyed a successful start to the sporting season, with impressive performances in both netball and football fixtures. On Tuesday afternoon, the school's **Year 8 netball team**, two **Year 9 teams** and the **Year 10 team** took to the court for a series of matches against Whitworth and Sedgefield. The afternoon was filled with goals, victories and outstanding examples of teamwork and sportsmanship. Throughout the matches, the girls represented the school brilliantly, demonstrating determination, resilience and unwavering support for one another. Their positive attitude and commitment were evident in every game, making them a credit to the school. It has also been an encouraging start to the season for the **Year 9 football team**, who recorded an impressive **5-1 victory over Whitworth Park** last week. Several strong performances helped secure the win, with the team displaying an excellent attitude and a winning mindset throughout the match. A special mention goes to **Thea Pailin**, who was named **Player of the Match** for the second time this week for the school and scored two goals in the victory. The Year 9 team will be back in action this week as they face **King James School** in both cup and league fixtures, aiming to continue their strong run of form. The school would also like to thank **JT Dove Bishop Auckland**, sponsors of the Year 9 football shirts this season, for their valued support. The excellent efforts, teamwork and sporting attitude shown across both netball and football highlight another positive chapter in school sport at St John's, with students continuing to represent the school with pride both on and off the field. [Enrichment](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [ St John’s Year 7 Students Enjoy Inspiring Visit from Author Helen Rutter](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-12-st-john-s-year-7-students-enjoy-inspiring-visit-from-author-helen-rutter) [From Bishop Auckland to Boston: Students Gain Global Perspectives Through the Turing Scheme ](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-11-02-from-bishop-auckland-to-boston-students-gain-global-perspectives-through-the-turing-schem) ### Events & News - [Key Dates](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/key-dates) - [News](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news) - [Newsletters](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/newsletters) - [Term Dates](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/term-dates) ![St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-catholic-school-sixth-form-college-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6JT 01388 603246 01388 609988 - [About](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/our-school) - [Documents](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/our-documents) - [Events](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/key-dates) - [Links](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/links) - [Vacancies](https://bhcet.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [Contact](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/contact) - [Sport](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/sport-p-e) - [Privacy Notices](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/privacy-notices) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsrc/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/st_johns_eagle/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)