St Joseph's Catholic School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic School.

Salisbury, SP11QY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.64
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 58.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Laverstock
Salisbury, SP11QY
Phone
1722335380
Website
sjcs.org.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126473
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1QY
Website
http://www.sjcs.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
625 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
597
Free School Meals
23.6% (141 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
100
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
597 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With God’s love and inspiration, we aspire to achieve excellence."

Curriculum Pastoral Care Religious Life Personal Formation

Catholic ethos; St Joseph’s is a Catholic school within the Clifton Diocese, with Catholic values central to actions and life, and openness to people of other faiths.

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster Matthew Higgins welcomes families and emphasizes excellence, spiritual development, proactive pastoral care, and social responsibility, inviting visits to Open Days or tours to experience the school.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 includes core and foundation subjects: English, Maths, Science, Religious Education, Geography, History, French or Spanish, Art & Design, Food Technology, Textiles, Music, Computing, Performing Arts, Business Studies, and Physical Education. KS4 includes core subjects: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education, PSHE, and Physical Education, plus options such as Business Studies (Cambridge National), Creative Media Production (BTEC), Dance (GCSE), Digital Information Technology (BTEC), Drama (GCSE), Fine Art (GCSE), Food Preparation & Nutrition (GCSE), French / Spanish (GCSE), Geography (GCSE), Health & Social Care (BTEC), History (GCSE), Maths (GCSE), Music (GCSE), PE (Core/GCSE), Religious Studies (GCSE), Science (GCSE).

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club (8:00am) and after-school clubs (3:30–4:30pm).

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a SENCO (Mrs E. Maher), ELSA Support (Mrs L. O’Keefe), THRIVE Lead (Miss D. Brignall) and DDSL, with pastoral and safeguarding staff providing additional support.

Admissions Criteria

Priority order for admissions: Catholic Looked After Children (LAC); Catholic children resident in the School’s designated parishes; Other Catholic children; Other Looked After Children (LAC); Catechumen; Staff children (more than 2 years); Other Christian denominations; Any other children.

Other Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

Compare with nearby schools

View all Secondary schools in Wiltshire