St John Plessington Catholic College

The school has a named SEND Coordinator (SENDCO) and Assistant SENDCO leading a dedicated SEND team.

“Mrs L Dakers is SEND Coordinator Mrs L Phelps is Assistant SENDCO”

SEND team includes dedicated Learning Coaches and a team of Learning Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants.

“The SEND term are also joined by a team of dedicated Learning Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants.”

SJP describes a pastoral care team that knows pupils well and notices when support is needed

“A caring team who know pupils well, notice when support is needed and help them settle quickly into school life.”

The school names a Designated Safeguarding Lead among its mental health first aid staff.

“Ms J Gascoigne- Designated Safeguarding Lead”

All Year 9 pupils expected to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award

“in Year 9 it is expected that all pupils will participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.”

Pupils complete activities across 8 Experience areas: Spiritual, Volunteering, University, Career, Eco, Skill, Club and Residential

“pupils will complete activities which fall into one of 8 different ‘Experience’ areas; Spiritual, Volunteering, University, Career, Eco, Skill, Club and Residential.”

School names its core values as Compassion, Respect, Determination, and Justice

“Our Values – Compassion-Respects-Determination-Justice”

School states its official motto as 'Always Faithful to Christ'

“Our Motto - Always Faithful to Christ”

128 Year 11 pupils progressed internally into St John Plessington's own sixth form in 2024-25, the largest single destination.

“St John Plessington 128”

Broadening pupils' experience is framed as preparing them for university, career and lifelong success

“we believe broadening one’s experience plays a crucial role in preparing pupils for a place at university, their career and for lifelong success.”

Liverpool John Moores University was the top university destination for Year 13 leavers (2024-25), with 27 students.

“Liverpool John Moores University 27”

2024 GCSE (KS4) headline results: Attainment 8 score of 37.2 (28.5 for disadvantaged pupils), EnMa 5+ at 28.50%, EnMa 4+ at 49.80%, 26.60% entered for EBacc, average EBacc point score per slot of 3.11

“| | 37.2 | 28.5 | 28.50% | 49.80% | 26.60% | 3.11 |”