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St John's at Darlington Hippodrome Horrible Histories
27 January 2026

St John’s Year 7 Enjoy a Fantastic Trip to Horrible Histories – The Concert at Darlington Hippodrome

Our Year 7 students from St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland, enjoyed an unforgettable day on Friday when Miss Bell and Miss Liddle took them to the world premiere of Horrible Histories: The Concert at the Darlington Hippodrome. It was a brilliant opportunity for our young historians to see their classroom learning brought to life on stage.

St John's Netball Team
26 January 2026

St John’s Bishop Auckland Celebrates a Fantastic Start to the Netball Season

The netball season is off to an outstanding start for our Year 7 and Year 8 teams at St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland. Our students recently travelled to Teesdale for their first fixtures of the year, competing against both Staindrop and Teesdale School — and they delivered some brilliant results.

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21 January 2026

Careers Day 2026

St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College was proud to host its whole‑school Careers Day 2026, an inspiring event designed to help students explore future pathways, develop employability skills and gain first‑hand insight into the world of work. With the school taken off timetable for the day, students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form participated in a wide range of engaging, age‑appropriate activities focused on careers education, aspiration and preparation for life beyond school.

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20 January 2026

St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Bishop Auckland Celebrates World Religion Day

Today marks World Religion Day, a global event dedicated to promoting understanding, tolerance, and unity among people of all faiths — and those of no faith. At St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Bishop Auckland, we embraced this special occasion by exploring a range of world religions throughout the week in our RE lessons.

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5 January 2026

Alumni Success: Former St John’s Student Shines at Northern Stage

Before Christmas, a group of our younger Performing Arts students had the exciting opportunity to visit Northern Stage in Newcastle to watch their magical Christmas production of Beauty and the Beast. This already special trip turned into an unforgettable experience, as the production featured former St John’s student, Conor McCready, in the starring role of the Beast.

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5 January 2026

GCSE Music Christmas Formal: A Night of Festive Music and Celebration

In the final week of term, our GCSE Music students celebrated in style at their annual Christmas Formal—an evening filled with great food, festive cheer and unforgettable musical experiences.

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19 December 2025

Summer 2025 Exam Certificates

Will be available to collect when school re-opens in January