St. John's Sixth Form are in the Top 5 for Results in County Durham

  • Three students entering Medicine @ Newcastle, Lincoln and Sunderland University.
  • One student applying to Cambridge University (2026) to take Aerospace Engineering. (Attained A*/A*/A*/A – Maths/Further Maths/Physics & Chemistry).
  • 65% went to University, of which nearly half attended Russell Group Universities.
  • 35% went into apprenticeship or employment opportunities, including GSK, Durham Constabulary, Quantitative Surveying firm and Law firms.
  • 100% Pass Rate in all A Level Subjects, BTEC subjects and Cambridge Technical subjects.
  • Overall APS expressed as a grade: B-
  • Positive Value Added is offered overall in all courses at Key Stage 5, whether this is in A Level subjects, Applied General or Technical Level Courses.

Some key subjects operating significantly above National averages in the A*-B grade category in 2025:

  • Geography (80% A*-B – national 53.8%)
  • Fine Art (75% A*-B – national 67.2%)
  • Law (57% A*-B national 39.4%)
  • Psychology (57% A*-B national 47%)
  • Further Maths (100% A*-B national 78.9%)
  • Extended Project Qualification (100% A*-B national 71.7%)

Other subjects offered significant value added in 2025:

  • Computer Science (+0.84)
  • History (+0.53)
  • Criminology (+0.38)
  • BTEC Sport (+1.02)
  • IT (+1.56)