St Joseph's College, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-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 807 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.3% boys and 0.7% girls. Around 36.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by pakistani 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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 68% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephscollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087611426 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher George Mantillas / Catherine Kane |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138221 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 807 |
| Number of Boys: | 801 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.10% | 259 |
| Caribbean | 13.60% | 110 |
| Pakistani | 11.20% | 90 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 60 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 53 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 40 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 26 |
| White British | 3.00% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 3,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Linton Grove , SE27 0DZ | - not rated | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 985 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE | - not rated | 405 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.