St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School
Head's Welcome
Our mission is simple – to become the best school we can be, producing outstanding academic results (“Excellence for all”) and young people who will work to serve and lead others in society (“Service to Others”)
Our ethos and approach reflects the catholic nature of our school and focuses on developing the whole person so that they fulfil their God-given potential.
Latest News
23/10/26St John’s student wins National Essay Writing Competition
Catholic Young Writer Award 2026 We are delighted to share the wonderful news that Ikechukwu, a Year 9 student, has been named a national winner of the Catholic Young Writer Award 2026, organised by the Catholic Union. The competition attracted over 100 entries from students across England and...
23/10/26St John's Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Our whole school wore Pink on Thursday 22nd October to raise funds for a local Breast Cancer Charity to support October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Annabel and Christy, both in Year 13, led the campaign by visiting Year group assemblies to raise awareness for this charity, and by arran...
01/10/26Online Safety Newsletter
Digital Wellbeing
24/07/26Summer Newsletter 2026
St John's is pleased to publish our Summer newsletter for you to read.
07/05/26Houses of Parliament
Well done to Zuzia & Ade, our Head Girl & Head Boy, for representing St John’s so well at our recent trip to the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 29th April. Ade & Zuzia, accompanied by Mr Barron, got the wonderful opportunity of shadowing our local MP Dr Lauren Sullivan for...
07/05/26St John’s Gymnastics Squad - National Finals
On Sunday 3rd May 2026, our St John’s Gymnastics Squad represented the South East Region at the National Finals of the BSGA Team Floor and Vault competition in Stoke-on-Trent. The team performed exceptionally well, and achieved bronze medal position; we are incredibly proud of their amazi...
An Outstanding Catholic School
Section 48 Inspection 2020Pupils make an outstanding contribution to the Catholic Life of the school and derive great benefit from attending St John's.
Section 48 Inspection 2020Pupils are proud of the school and they enjoy the wide range of clubs and other activities on offer.
Ofsted Inspection 2018Behaviour throughout the school is exemplary. It reflects outstanding pastoral care for all members of the community.
Section 48 Inspection 2020
Contact Us
St John's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRochester Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 2JW For all enquiries, please contact our reception team, using the telephone number or email address below. 01474 534718 office@stj.kent.sch.uk Our school reception is open Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm.