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St Joseph's Catholic School

State school · Salisbury, SP1 1QY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 597 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
597 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Wiltshire Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matthew Higgins

Entrance

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

OtherUnkn 30 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury 12 %
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School 8 %
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury 8 %
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 %
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 7 %
Winterslow Church of England Primary School 6 %
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School 4 %
Greentrees Primary School 4 %
Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School 3 %
Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School 3 %
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3 %
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary 3 %
Old Sarum Primary School 3 %
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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
58%
LA avg.
66%
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
40
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
22.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

597
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Church Road
Laverstock
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1QY
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Telephone: 01722 335380

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sjcs.org.uk

Local authority: Wiltshire Council

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School data & information St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY
597 Pupil numbers
22 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
18 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
40 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
58%
LA avg.
66%
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
39.90
LA avg.
46.10
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)

-0.64 Score Well below average
≈ 15% 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 3
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 98 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 3
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 102 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 102 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5

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 School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. 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%
22.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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