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St Joseph's Catholic High School

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

personMr Ciran Stapleton

corporate_fareST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onSlough, SL2 5HW

language Visit Website phone 1753524713

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

940

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Attainment 8

50.1

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Slough

#924 of 3,216 nationally

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St Joseph's Catholic High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Slough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Joseph's Catholic High School is an academy converter in Slough, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 992 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, placing the school #8 in Slough and #924 of 3,216 nationally. 43.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 25.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 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

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

43.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.7%

Entering EBacc41.30%

EBacc APS4.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.00%

EBacc APS4.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.55

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A11.3%

Achieving A*–B25.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2022

Inspection Report

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04 December 2018

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-12-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-08

None EIF

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

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 992 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, 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)	992	42	4.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	992	40	4.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	954	38	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	958	37	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	966	26	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	939	26	2.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	940	48	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	945	32	3.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	979	24	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	984	33	3.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	997	38	3.8%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	995	21	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	998	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	997	29	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	983	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	983	15	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	991	21	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	939	17	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	943	26	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	946	29	3.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	870	7	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	869	12	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	873	12	1.4%	3.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils