St Joseph's RC High School, based in Bolton, provides secondary education, 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 RC High School currently has around 1051 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
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 (89%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sefton Lane, Bolton, BL6 6HW |
| Website: | www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204697456 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A McCabe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105262 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1051 |
| Number of Boys: | 543 |
| Number of Girls: | 508 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 809 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 38 |
| African | 3.00% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool Primary School Salisbury Road , Horwich BL6 6LN | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6EW | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family RC Primary School Victoria Road , Horwich BL6 6EP | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC High School Sefton Lane , Horwich BL6 6HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 3,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers Free School Macron Stadium , Burnden Way BL6 6JW | - not rated | 955 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Park School Tempest Road , Lostock BL6 4EL | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.