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St Joseph's Catholic High School
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL25HW
017 5352 4713
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
983
St Joseph's Catholic High School is an Academy (Academy converter) with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 800. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 13 Jan 2016.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
490 boys and 493 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
5.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
48.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
8.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
8.2%
EHC PLAN
2.5%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 75% | 47% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.65 | 4.73 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 24.76 | 30.54 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 24.68 | 30.66 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 13 Jan 2016 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 525 |
| Of which first preference applications | 233 |
| Of which second preference applications | 111 |
| Of which third preference applications | 71 |
| Total offers made | 131 |
| Of which first preference offers | 117 |
| Of which second preference offers | 6 |
| Of which third preference offers | 4 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95% | 93% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 3% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 68% | 68% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 10% | 26% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 4% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
2
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £380,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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