St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Harrington Road, CA14 3EE |
| URN | 148703 |
School Census
| Total | 565 |
| Girls/Boys | 301/264 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.3%/46.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 203 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 21/04/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.5 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.58 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 92 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 13% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Ashfield Junior School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Victoria Junior School
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School
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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Workington Academy
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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