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St Joseph's Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,410 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment, Finances and Admissions.
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Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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