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St Joseph's College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Catherine Kane

corporate_fareST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE DELASALLE

location_onLondon, SE19 3HL

language Visit Website phone 2087611426

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,008

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Croydon

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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St Joseph's College is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

St Joseph's College is an academy converter in London, Croydon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE DELASALLE. The school has approximately 807 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #10 in Croydon and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 35.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 25.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.59 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

35.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc42.80%

EBacc APS4.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71.30%

EBacc APS4.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.54

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A2.6%

Achieving A*–B25.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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27 April 2016

Inspection Report

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02 February 2015

Inspection Report

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15 May 2014

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2020-02-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 807 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	807	19	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	807	28	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	943	36	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	947	22	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	946	58	6.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,008	31	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,008	52	5.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,003	56	5.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	995	48	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,000	57	5.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	998	99	9.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,050	113	10.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,048	7	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,056	87	8.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,035	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,035	188	18.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,041	129	12.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	993	13	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,007	23	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,003	48	4.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,021	44	4.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,026	16	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,041	29	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,072	22	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,079	21	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,077	13	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils