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Welcome to St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa

Welcome to St JohnsI am incredibly proud to lead the school here at St John’s and to be part of its extensive heritage.St John’s Catholic Specialist School is a non-maintained, day and residential school, founded over 150 years ago. We offer day and residential places for children and young people aged from primary through to sixth form.We are a Catholic school, but we are inclusive and welcoming to those of all faiths and none. I am proud to say we are a values driven school where respect, compassion, integrity, and service to others is central to all we do. Our religious values and Catholic virtues benefit all students, regardless of their personal beliefs.St John’s is a nurturing environment where pupils embrace self-acceptance, celebrate diversity, practice kindness, uphold honesty, build trust, learn to forgive, and contribute positively to our community.The lessons learned here go beyond academic success — they shape our pupils to become thoughtful, caring, compassionate and responsible young people ready to make a positive impact in the world.Kevin HarringtonHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Non-maintained special school

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

82 Total

No. of Boys

54 (65.9%)

No. of Girls

28 (34.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 1

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 17

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holidays

Jul 22 - Sep 3


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Enrichment activities out of school are vital in providing the real-life experiences needed to underpin their learning.

Arts Award
Work Experience
Global Citizenship

About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed