St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington is a secondary school in Workington, 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 Josephs Catholic High School, Workington currently has around 517 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.4% boys and 57.6% girls. Around 43.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
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.
| Address: | Harrington Road, Workington, CA14 3EE |
| Website: | http://www.sjchs.uk |
| Telephone: | 01900873290 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Nevitt |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148703 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 615 |
| Number of Pupils: | 517 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 429 |
| African | 6.40% | 33 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG | 4out of 4 | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES | 2out of 4 | 471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , CA14 2RE | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Derwent Street , CA14 2DW | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY | - not rated | 929 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.