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Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Bolton, BL4 0HTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#1,819
of 3,141 nationally

About Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Mount St Joseph RC High School in Bolton is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently educating 901 students. The school operates as a voluntary academy, and its religious character is a defining feature of its intake. While the data does not specify the school’s official capacity, the fact that it is oversubscribed in its admission information suggests strong local demand, particularly from Catholic families who prioritise a faith-based education. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is not provided in this dataset, so it is not possible to compare directly with the Bolton or national averages. However, the school’s Progress 8 banding is rated as ‘Average’, which indicates that its intake profile is broadly typical of the national cohort. The school’s position within Bolton’s 22 state secondaries is 15th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the lower half of the local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreenland Road, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 0HT
HeadteacherAlexandra Devany
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils901

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Facilities

7
Science LabsAstro TurfSwimming PoolLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisHockeyAthleticsSwimmingRowingCricketMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessNewspaperDebateDramaYoung EnterpriseBook ClubArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:05

Source: msj.stoccat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.