Saint John Houghton is a Catholic Secondary school offering a Christian education, where prayer, worship and liturgy are integral parts of our daily life.

We aspire, as a school:

• To be recognised for the quality of care extended to all associated with us and to respect each person's dignity and uniqueness
  
  
• To make the faith life of the school inform and effect work in all areas of the curriculum
  
  
• To be a 'family', embracing home and parish, with an awareness of its responsibilities to both local and worldwide communities
  
  
• To establish a whole curriculum which will balance the highest academic standards with the life skills and critical awareness necessary to enable all students to reach their full potential and to respond to the needs of society

Saint John Houghton Catholic School is a voluntary aided 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive school in

In order to realise the aspirations set out in our Mission Statement we aim:

• To form a worshipping community where all individuals are equally respected regardless of age, creed, sex, colour or ethnic origin

• To prepare all students to play an active part in the building of the Kingdom of God here on earth

• To make available to all students, regardless of ability, the whole of the curriculum we are able to offer

• To offer a curriculum (based on the National Curriculum) which is permeated by the Gospel message of love and justice

• To help students to develop lively, enquiring minds, the ability to question and to argue rationally and to apply themselves to tasks and physical skills

• To help students acquire knowledge and