Mount St Joseph is a secondary school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Mount St Joseph currently has around 906 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Devany |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105263 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 906 |
| Number of Boys: | 442 |
| Number of Girls: | 464 |
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|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 2,641 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon and Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Newport Road , Great Lever BL3 2DT | - not rated | 814 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP | - not rated | 903 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP | 3out of 4 | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Nugent Road , BL3 3DE | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 521 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Islamic Girls School Weston House , Weston Street BL3 2AW | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtenshaw College Freya House - Viking Street , BL3 2RR | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.