Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

About Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy

Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy is a Catholic school that aims to deliver 'world class' education, opportunities, support and care for every child as unique children of God.

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Key Facts

Founded 1965

Head/Principal Mr S Brogan

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 83 responses • 12.2% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

77.1% positive 22.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

80.8% positive 18% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

73.5% positive 20.4% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

73.5% positive 22.9% negative

My child does well at this school

67.5% positive 27.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 83 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

39.9

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

47.8

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.21

Progress 8

Above average

50.0%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

72.0%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

50.8% entered EBacc

32.2% achieved EBacc

118 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent school"

My child has been at Saint John Houghton for 3 years now and I couldn't be happier with the education and care they receive. The school's values of inspiring ambition and excellence, guided by Christ, really shine through in the way the teachers and staff support the children. The facilities are excellent, especially the new sports hall!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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David K Unconfirmed

Parent Jul 15, 2022

5.0

"A shining example of Catholic education"

I have nothing but praise for Saint John Houghton. My children attended the school from 2008-2012 and it was a truly formative experience for them. The school's commitment to its Catholic values and mission is inspiring, and the results speak for themselves - all three of my children went on to attend top universities.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah J Unconfirmed

Parent Apr 20, 2022

4.0

"Good, but could be better"

We've only been at Saint John Houghton for a year, but overall we're happy with the school. The teachers are generally good, although some of them seem a bit overwhelmed at times. The facilities are excellent, and the homework is manageable. However, we've had some issues with communication from the school, and it would be great to see more opportunities for parents to get involved.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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