St Joseph's Catholic College

A good academy converter school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic College.

Swindon, SN33LR Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
62.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.37
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 November 2014
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ocotal Way
Swindon, SN33LR
Phone
1793714200
Website
stjosephscollege.net

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136980
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
Website
http://www.stjosephscollege.net
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to 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
1,416
Free School Meals
18.6% (263 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (64 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
9.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.8%
Ebacc Languages:
36.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.37
Progress 8 Range:
0.19 to 0.54

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.4 (+16.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.1 (+9.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.37 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
39 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
236
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,416 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"One St. Joseph’s"

Accountability Equality Growth Inclusivity Nurturing Respect

Catholic life in a Catholic setting with chaplaincy, connection to the Diocese of Clifton, and Catholic social teaching.

Head Teacher's Message

A great secondary school education means more choice, more freedom and more responsibility for students; St Joseph’s aims for students to leave with knowledge, skills and qualifications plus a strong moral framework.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

St Vincent De Paul chapter Diocesan Young Leaders course Leaders of Faith Award

Facilities

Modern building with very good facilities for learning

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery and spiral curriculum across subjects PSHE topics include Relationships & Sex Education, Health & Well-being and Living in the Wider World Key Stage 3 includes Maths, English Language, English Literature, RE, PE, PSHE, Science, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Performing Arts (Music & Drama), History, Geography, MFL (French and Italian) and Art In Years 7-8, students study two languages (French and Italian) and choose one in Year 9 Two-week timetable with daily tutor sessions and DEAR reading program Activities Days (eighteen per year) to broaden knowledge and experiences Core GCSE subjects include Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science (Combined or Triple) and RE; 9 or 10 qualifications by end of Year 11

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