--- title: "Welcome" url: "https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/welcome" 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 # Welcome ### Welcome to St John's At St John’s we pride ourselves on being A Learning Community Guided by Gospel Values, where each individual is valued and nurtured to grow in confidence and to embrace their God-given talents. As a supportive and inclusive school, we respond to the changing needs of all our students across the age and ability range and we are committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning. By providing a wealth of exciting experiences and opportunities, we encourage our young people to be aspirational, fulfilling their potential and realising their dreams with determination and enthusiasm. From sporting events at regional, national and international levels to Arts projects, foreign exchanges and residential trips, we strive to provide many opportunities for our young people to grow in confidence and to develop their skills. We believe that our community is a very special place to learn, work and grow, supporting individuals to become independent and resilient learners who enjoy their education and are well-equipped to be the leaders of tomorrow. Whilst our students participate in many activities that enrich their education and life experiences, we encourage them to recognise their role in helping those in need, both within and beyond our community. We support our young people to respect one another, to embrace diversity and to respond with compassion to those less fortunate than ourselves. By working in partnership with parents/carers, parishes, feeder schools and the wider community, we create a positive, safe and stimulating environment in which each individual can succeed. Our dedicated and highly-motivated staff are always available to offer help, support and guidance for our young people and their families, so please come and see our learning community in action. Meet our students, who are our best ambassadors, and please take the opportunity to speak with them about their experiences when you visit our school. We look forward to meeting you in the near future. Lisa Byron Head Teacher ![](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/images/Picture1.jpg) ### WE ARE ST JOHN'S - [About Us](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/welcome) - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/welcome) - [School Tour](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/school-tour) - [Vision and Values](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/vision-values) - [Our Prospectus](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/school-prospectus) - [Student Voice](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/student-voice) - [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/137702) - [Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Inspection ](https://diocesehn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8404681.pdf) - [Our Performance](https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/137702/st-john's-catholic-school-%26-sixth-form-college) - [Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust](https://www.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Vacancies](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/contact) - [Governance](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/governance) - [Teacher Training](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Key Information](https://stjohns.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/policies) ![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/)