Located in Swindon, St Joseph's Catholic College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic College currently has around 1433 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.1% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. white british pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by other asian at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephscollege.net |
| Telephone: | 01793714200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jerry Giles |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1433 |
| Number of Boys: | 717 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 38.50% | 551 |
| White British | 22.30% | 320 |
| Other Asian | 11.20% | 160 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 129 |
| African | 6.50% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 32 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford Manor Junior School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford Manor Infants' School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 981 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.