St Joseph's Catholic College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Ocotal Way, SN3 3LR |
| URN | 136980 |
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School Census
| Total | 1409 |
| Girls/Boys | 684/725 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 229 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2014 | Good |
| 03/07/2013 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 15.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 |
| Progress 8 | -0.01 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 280 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 220 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 259 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 351 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 342 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 62% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 38% |
| white british ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 35.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 11.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |