St Joseph's RC High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBolton
AddressSefton Lane, BL6 6HW
URN105262

School Census

Total 1034
Girls/Boys 514/520
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language 6.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 200
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/12/2022 Requires improvement
19/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/12/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.20%
Entering EBacc 37.70%
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
Entering EBacc 47%
EBacc average point score 4.21
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.62
Progress 8 -0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications475
As first preference205
As second preference179
As third preference91
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers192
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications568
As first preference228
As second preference216
As third preference124
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers199
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications504
As first preference195
As second preference210
As third preference99
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers181
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications448
As first preference188
As second preference161
As third preference98
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers186
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications471
As first preference172
As second preference187
As third preference112
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers169
second preference offers26
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications466
As first preference179
As second preference175
As third preference111
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers176
second preference offers21
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications439
As first preference174
As second preference170
As third preference95
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers172
second preference offers27
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications454
As first preference200
As second preference164
As third preference89
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers174
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications432
As first preference182
As second preference157
As third preference93
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers170
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications425
As first preference182
As second preference155
As third preference88
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers155
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications400
As first preference176
As second preference147
As third preference77
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers163
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree31%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree35%
agree41%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree16%
agree7%
disagree2%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree26%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree38%
disagree25%
strongly disagree6%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree41%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree48%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree49%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
african ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

Claypool Primary School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salisbury Road, , BL6 6LN

Chorley New Road Primary Academy

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chorley New Road, , BL6 6EW

St Mary's RC Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Victoria Road, St Mary's Rc Primary School, BL6 6EP