St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking, GU22 9ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking is a secondary school in Woking for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Woking. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 19 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

240 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.1

58.1, 12 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths65.8%

65.8%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.5%

87.5%, 22.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.5%

82.5%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.39

5.39, 1.3 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

165 students

Average point score per A level entry41.59

41.59, 6.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,512 pupils on roll, with places for 1,470

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 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 St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woking College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hoe Bridge School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hoe Valley School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
Woking High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3
The Bishop David Brown School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Granville Hamshar
Phone: 01483729343
Website: sjb.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmbridge Lane, Kingfield, Woking, GU22 9AL
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 143369

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.