Exciting Enrichment at St John’s: Helping Every Child Discover Their Potential
At St John’s School in Bishop Auckland, we believe that education stretches far beyond the classroom. While academic learning is essential, enrichment plays a vital role in helping students grow, explore and thrive. It allows young people to discover new interests, develop practical skills and gain experiences that build confidence and character.
Celebrating Compassion and Leadership at St John’s, Bishop Auckland
A huge well done to Daisy and Lucy in Year 12, who have truly embodied the spirit and values of St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland. This week, they not only planned a moving whole‑school reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day, but also took the initiative to raise over £100 for the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust through their sweet stall.
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Sporting Success at St John’s, Bishop Auckland
A huge congratulations to our Year 8 and Year 9 girls’ netball teams, who delivered an outstanding performance at the Regional Schools Netball Tournament held at Sports Central yesterday. The team secured an impressive 3rd place, finishing just behind Barnard Castle and Dame Allan’s School.
St John’s Students Enjoy an Unforgettable Turing Scheme Experience to Geneva
This week, a group of enthusiastic Year 8 students from St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, Bishop Auckland, took part in a truly enriching international experience through the Turing Scheme. Their visit to Geneva offered an exciting blend of science, global cooperation and cultural discovery — bringing classroom learning to life in remarkable ways.
St John’s Bishop Auckland Celebrates Outstanding Success at National Schools Badminton Competition
St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Bishop Auckland is celebrating another fantastic sporting achievement after an impressive performance at the local round of the National Schools Badminton Competition. For the fifth year in a row, our students have secured their place in the Regional Finals, demonstrating the strength, consistency and commitment of sport at St John’s.
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 Weekly News - 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.
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.
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.
St John's Weekly News - 19 January 2026
