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St Joseph's Catholic College

Swindon, SN3 3LRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
232 1st-choice / 268 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#708 of 3,141 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic College

St Joseph's Catholic College is the second-highest performing secondary school in Swindon, according to the most recent Progress 8 data, placing it ahead of local peers Lydiard Park Academy and The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, and behind only New College Swindon. As a Roman Catholic state school for pupils aged 11 to 16, it serves a large community of 1,433 students, which is above its official capacity of 1,350. The school is led by headteacher Jerry Giles and sits within the Swindon local authority, where it ranks in the top 25 per cent of all secondary schools in the area. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2023, awarded the school a Good rating across the board, with leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and sixth-form provision all judged Good. This marks a significant improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in 2013, which rated it Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOcotal Way, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 3LR
HeadteacherJerry Giles
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils1,433
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity1,433 / 1,350 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSports HallAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsMartial ArtsCricketTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic College

St Joseph's Catholic College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.