St Joseph's College is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Joseph's College currently has around 1132 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 6.1% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.5%. indian pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by other asian at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 72% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT |
| Website: | http://stjosephstrentvale.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01782848008 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Slattery |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1132 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 608 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.50% | 459 |
| Indian | 14.90% | 169 |
| Other Asian | 13.30% | 151 |
| African | 8.90% | 101 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhill Primary School Rookery Lane , Oakhill ST4 5NS | - not rated | 146 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School Stone Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SP | - not rated | 666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothen CofE (C) Primary School London Road , West End ST4 4BL | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College London Road , Trent Vale ST4 5NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,699 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Rookery Lane , Trent Vale ST4 5RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Rookery Lane , ST4 5RF | - not rated | 46 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Newcastle Road , Trent Vale ST4 6NS | - not rated | 342 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyme Vale Independent School Unit 2 , Lyme Vale Court ST4 6NW | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| ACE Centre (Penkhull Education Centre) Princes Raod , Penkhull ST4 7JS | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.