St John's Catholic Comprehensive

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JWOpen in maps

St John's Catholic Comprehensive is a secondary school in Gravesend for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2014, report published 4 December 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

189 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63%

63%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.9%

6.9%, 33.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

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

75 students

Average point score per A level entry29.37

29.37, 5.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,335 pupils on roll, with places for 1,184

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Catholic Comprehensive

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Gravesend Grammar School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 65.3
Thamesview School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.3
Saint George's Church of England School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.3
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 64.3
Northfleet Technology College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.7

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Barron
Phone
01474534718
Website
stjohnscs.com
Address
Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW
Local authority
Kent
URN
118933

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.