Located in Salisbury, St Joseph's Catholic School is a secondary school, 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.
St Joseph's Catholic School currently has around 597 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 24.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road, Salisbury, SP1 1QY |
| Website: | http://www.sjcs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01722335380 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Higgins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126473 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 597 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 261 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 398 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 63 |
| African | 7.00% | 42 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX | - not rated | 376 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX | 3out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD | - not rated | 142 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD | - not rated | 142 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 206 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | - not rated | 206 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Preparatory School Laverstock Road , SP1 2RB | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.