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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Maintained school
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Secondary
Post 16
Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH14SU
019 1384 3887


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1668

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a Maintained school (Community school). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1600. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 12 Feb 2015.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
835 boys and 833 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
1.5%
EHC PLAN
0.3%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
55.9
Local Authority
45
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
64%
Local Authority
38%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 39% 32% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.96 3.76 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
98.8%
Local Authority
91.2%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B+ C+ C+
Average Points 42.39 34.71 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
98.8%
Local Authority
91.2%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B+ C+ C+
Average Points 42.47 34.84 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

12 Feb 2015

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 745
Of which first preference applications 333
Of which second preference applications 262
Of which third preference applications 149
Total offers made 265
Of which first preference offers 261
Of which second preference offers 4
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
92%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 89% 83% 87%
Staying in employment 0% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 6% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 8% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
88%
Local Authority
55%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 87% 49% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
68% 16% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
58% 14% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
6% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 5% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
8
GREEN SPACE
3
ENVIRONMENT
10
SAFETY
10
PROPERTY
£305,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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