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St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Wetherby·Yorkshire and the Humber·Special School
All-throughSpecial SchoolAges 3–19Co-edDoes not apply
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St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is an all-through special school in Wetherby, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa has an Attainment 8 score of 1.1, 0% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 82 pupils on roll, 15% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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The school's Attainment 8 score is 1.1. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa has 82 pupils on roll.
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
23/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
10/mo
43% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 7.2 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.3
Bus Stops
10
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Special school data note
Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
6.1
Above Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 12 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.