St Joseph's Catholic High School

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

Slough, SL25HW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.45
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.4%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
10 May 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
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
Shaggy Calf Lane
Slough, SL25HW
Phone
1753524713
Website
st-josephs.slough.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143803
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW
Website
www.st-josephs.slough.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
958
Free School Meals
10.3% (99 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
38.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.0%
Ebacc Languages:
78.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.45
Progress 8 Range:
0.22 to 0.68
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
38.2 (+18.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.4 (+18.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.5 (+11.0 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.9 (5.6 below average)
Progress 8:
0.45 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
958 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(64 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Glory of God is a Human Being Fully Alive!"

Learned and Wise Loving and Compassionate Eloquent and Truthful Faith filled and Hopeful Intentional and Prophetic Attentive and Discerning Curious and Active Grateful and Generous

St Joseph’s Catholic High School is strongly committed to building and strengthening the Catholic ethos of the school. Underlying our teaching and our relationships are the Gospel Values and this is seen through our Mission Statement of Unlocking Belief in All. We aim for students to do this through living out our Pupil Profile: Learned and Wise, Loving and Compassionate, Eloquent and Truthful, Faith filled and Hopeful, Intentional and Prophetic, Attentive and Discerning, Curious and Active, Grateful and Generous.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head Teacher: Our mission is to unlock the belief in all children through the experience of the love of Christ within the presence of each other, the staff, our parents and the Church. By working together we aim to deliver an education that is second to none within an unashamedly Catholic atmosphere that equips our next generation in a combination of intellect and Spirit, faith and reason, prayer and action, to lead and challenge society for the better.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club is available from 7:30am to 8:15am, which is complimentary for all students. After School Clubs run from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. More information can be found here.

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