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
27/04/26St John's Charity Quiz Night in aid of EHMF
On Friday 15th May, from7pm to 10pm, St John’s is delighted to be hosting a quiz night to raise funds for the Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund. This is a wonderful local charity that offers face to face mental health counselling for 13 to 19 year olds, that live or attend school in Gravesend...
14/04/26EHMF Wellbeing Trophy Final
Congratulations to our 6th Form football team who have reached the final of the Gravesham Inter-Schools’ Wellbeing Trophy in conjunction with the Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund. The final against GGS is to be played on Sunday 19th April at the Ebbsfleet United ground, with the kick off at 2pm. A...
30/03/26Cultural Day
St John’s Cultural Day Our Cultural Day, held on the 24th March, was a wonderful celebration of the diversity and inclusivity across our school, and it was hugely appreciated by our students. It was lovely to see so many of our pupils showcasing their own natio...
30/03/26St John’s is an Outstanding Catholic School!
We are absolutely delighted to share with you that, following our Catholic Schools Inspection in March 2026, we have been judged an Outstanding Catholic School and one where ‘Christ is at the heart of this community’. The report (click here to view) reads incredibly well and is a real...
20/03/26Performing Arts Project Chatham Historic Dockyard
Our Year 12 and 13 Drama and Dance students stepped into the gritty world of Peaky Blinders as they filmed their physical theatre project Razor’s Edge on location at Chatham Dockside with a professional videographer. The historic dockyard became the perfect atmospheric backdrop for their st...
17/03/26Colour Run 2026
Congratulations and thank you to all those students (and staff!) who participated in last Friday’s Colour Run, particularly those that obtained sponsorship for the event. It was a really joyous afternoon and a wonderful occasion for our school community. The students rai...
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.