St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Harrington Road Workington Cumbria CA14 3EE |
| Phone | 01900873290 |
| Reference Number | 148703 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 515 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.11%
Girls: 56.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 29 | 60 | 89 |
| 8 | 40 | 61 | 101 |
| 9 | 55 | 67 | 122 |
| 10 | 44 | 53 | 97 |
| 11 | 54 | 52 | 106 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 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 |
| 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
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.63 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Newlands Lane, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3JG |
0.18 miles |
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Ashfield Junior School
High Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4ES |
0.27 miles |
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Victoria Junior School
Victoria Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2RE |
0.4 miles |
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Islay Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3XB |
0.42 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Derwent Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2DW |
0.51 miles |
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St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Station Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UY |
0.57 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Furness Road, Westfield, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3PD |
0.66 miles |
|
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Nilsson Drive, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5BD |
0.91 miles |
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Northside Primary School
Northside Road, Northside, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1BD |
0.97 miles |
|
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Seaton Park, Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1HA |
1.5 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Holden Road, Salterbeck, Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5LN |
1.58 miles |
|
Seaton Academy
High Seaton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1NP |
1.8 miles |
|
Beckstone Primary School
Eadie Street, Beckstone Primary School, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5PX |
1.92 miles |
|
Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School
William Street, Great Clifton, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1WA |
2.57 miles |
|
Distington Community School
Church Road, Distington, Church Rd, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 5TE |
2.93 miles |
|
Flimby Primary School
Rye Hill Road, Flimby, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8PJ |
3.81 miles |
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Lowca Community School
Lowca, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 6QS |
4.08 miles |
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Dean CofE School
Dean, Workington, CA14 4TH |
4.51 miles |
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Broughton Moor Primary School
Broughton Moor, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 7RZ |
4.54 miles |
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Broughton Primary School
Moor Road, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0YT |
4.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Workington Academy
Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4EB |
0.48 miles |
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Cumbria Academy for Autism
Branthwaite Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4SS |
1.45 miles |
|
Energy Coast UTC
Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JW |
1.91 miles |
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Lakes College - West Cumbria
Hallwood Road, Lillyhall Business Park, Lillyhall, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JN |
2.4 miles |