St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Harrington Road Workington Cumbria CA14 3EE |
| Phone | 01900873290 |
| Reference Number | 148703 |
Description
betaSt Joseph's Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic secondary school set in the heart of Workington, Cumbria, England. Founded in 1929, the institution has a long-standing history, operating on the same site while continuously enhancing its premises with renovations, which include additional blocks, an AstroTurf, a new library, a canteen extension, a building dedicated to English lessons, and modernized classrooms throughout the school. St Joseph's has a specialism in Business and Enterprise and is currently engaged in a Leading Edge program in Drama.
The school serves students ages 11 to 16. As of the latest information, enrollment is around 710 students. Its building comprises several distinct blocks including a four-storey structure accommodating Science, History and Geography classrooms, along with offices. The campus also contains a main hall, sports center with a fitness gym and sports hall, a Business and Enterprise Centre, two large ICT suites, an art department, and Design Technology department. The English department occupies a separate building called Banklands, while the music department is located in a building with multiple classrooms. St Joseph's Catholic High School is part of the Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust and still falls under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 565 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.73%
Girls: 53.27% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 128 |
| 9 | 112 |
| 10 | 111 |
| 11 | 118 |
| Ofsted Rating | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-09-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-04-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-01-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-11 | Full inspection | 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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.3 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.3 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.