St Joseph's RC High School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Sefton Lane Horwich Bolton Lancashire BL6 6HW |
| Phone | 01204697456 |
| Reference Number | 105262 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1051 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.67%
Girls: 48.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 112 | 215 |
| 8 | 105 | 107 | 212 |
| 9 | 116 | 92 | 208 |
| 10 | 109 | 99 | 208 |
| 11 | 110 | 98 | 208 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| African | 3% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 06 Dec 2022 | School inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 59.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 225 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 80 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 72 | 26 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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