St Joseph's Catholic College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Ocotal Way Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3LR |
| Phone | 01793714200 |
| Reference Number | 136980 |
St Joseph’s Catholic College has maintained its status as a good school during the recent inspection. The school is noted for its positive environment, with warm relationships between staff and pupils, fostering a sense of safety and support. There is a strong emphasis on academic achievement, character development, and community engagement. Notable strengths include a broad curriculum and opportunities for pupils to excel beyond academics through extracurricular activities. However, the school also faces challenges, particularly with the adaptation of the curriculum for all pupils, ensuring assessments effectively gauge student understanding, and the issue of occasional bullying being inadequately addressed.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1433 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.03%
Girls: 49.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 130 | 156 | 286 |
| 8 | 149 | 141 | 290 |
| 9 | 154 | 136 | 290 |
| 10 | 140 | 143 | 283 |
| 11 | 144 | 140 | 284 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 38.5% |
| White, British | 22.3% |
| Asian, Other | 11.2% |
| White, Other | 9% |
| African | 6.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 07 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Joseph's Catholic College | |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
| 27 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils and staff demonstrate pride in the school.
- Warm and respectful relationships between adults and pupils.
- Ambitious curriculum with a wide range of qualifications available.
- Strong support for weak readers, fostering a culture of reading.
- Active pupil involvement in school leadership and community service.
- Effective measures in place for improving attendance and supporting pupils.
- Staff well-being is a priority, with a considerate approach from leadership.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices do not always identify knowledge gaps accurately.
- Curriculum adaptation is not consistently effective for all pupils.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 43.5% |
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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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 123 | 30 |
| Third Preference | 62 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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