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St Joseph's Catholic College

State school · Swindon, SN3 3LR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,416 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,416 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Swindon Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Jerry Giles

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Drove Primary School 19 %
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 12 %
Other 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 11 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 9 %
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 8 %
Mountford Manor Primary School 6 %
Gorse Hill Primary School 5 %
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 4 %
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Liden Academy 2 %
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 2 %
Goddard Park Community Primary School 2 %
Nythe Primary School 2 %
OakTree Nursery and Primary School 1 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
74
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,416
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate

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Contact the school

Address

Ocotal Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN3 3LR
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Telephone: 01793 714200

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stjosephscollege.net

Local authority: Swindon Borough Council

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School data & information St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR
1,416 Pupil numbers
18 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
28 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
74 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
49.10
LA avg.
44.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.37 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 267 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 273 5
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 162 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 270 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 273 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Joseph's Catholic College is a mainstream school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 60 and has 60 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs Yes
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate
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