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

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%