Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Abbot Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ilkeston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Ilkeston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2019, report published 10 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.9%

70.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.3%

49.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.34

4.34, 0.25 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

625 pupils on roll, with places for 606

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirk Hallam Community Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.7
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.5
Friesland School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
Bramcote College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.3
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Steve Brogan
Phone: 01159322896
Website: stjohnhoughtonilkeston.srscmat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbot Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 4HX
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 137908

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.