St Joseph's College

A outstanding academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's College.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST45NT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.81
English & Maths grade 4+ %
73.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 96.1%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 February 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Trent Vale
Stoke-On-Trent, ST45NT
Phone
1782848008
Website
stjosephstrentvale.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136460
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT
Website
http://stjosephstrentvale.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1115 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese is not trustees
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,145
Free School Meals
7.5% (86 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
62.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.8
English Attainment 8:
12.6
Maths Attainment 8:
11.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
19.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
18.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
80.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.8%
Ebacc Languages:
98.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.81
Progress 8 Range:
0.58 to 1.04
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
186 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
80.0 (+60.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
96.1 (+44.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
62.0 (+22.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,145 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(26 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Speech & Drama (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fideliter et Fortitier"

Justice Love Peace Reconciliation

Catholic school inspired by the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice; part of the Christian Brothers network.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Charlotte Slattery welcomes families to St Joseph’s College, describing it as a Catholic, faith‑filled, compassionate school that champions social advocacy, values diversity, and prides itself on a caring community where everyone is respected, valued and nurtured. The message emphasizes a varied, ambitious curriculum and strong partnership with parents, guided by gospel values and the motto Fideliter et Fortitier.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Rugby Netball Hockey Cricket Athletics Swimming Basketball Badminton Rowing Tennis

Facilities

State-of-the-art teaching, learning and study facilities in the Sixth Form centre Separate dining room Social space Additional independent study space

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Open until 5.30 pm five days a week.

Admissions Criteria

Entrance to Year 7 (Sept 2026) requires sitting a two-paper entrance test (Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning). Verbal: 50 minutes; Non-Verbal: 40 minutes; tests are multiple‑choice and standardised. Any pupil reaching a score of 105 or above will be invited to complete the online application (Admissions+). Catholics must upload baptism certificates and certificate of practice; non‑Catholics follow the same process without the Catholic certificates. The Local Authority informs parents of allocation on 1 March; appeals process available. In-year admissions follow oversubscription criteria; sixth form admissions have separate criteria (with the 2027 entry under consultation). The school also offers a bursary policy (16‑19 Bursary) to assist students facing financial difficulties.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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