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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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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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Enrichment Activities
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