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St Joseph's Catholic High School

Slough, SL2 5HWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.45
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#563 of 3,141 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic High School

St Joseph’s Catholic High School in Slough is a mixed secondary that is significantly oversubscribed, with 398 applications for 160 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.49. Of those, 170 families put it as their first preference, and 133 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 992 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 800, which suggests a school in high demand and running at full stretch. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.7%, which is broadly in line with the national average for secondary schools and indicates a reasonably mixed intake. As a Roman Catholic school, its admissions criteria will prioritise faith-based applicants, but the sheer volume of applications shows it draws families from across the local area. The school is led by headteacher Kelly Riddles and was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2022.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressShaggy Calf Lane, Slough, Slough, SL2 5HW
HeadteacherKelly Riddles
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils992
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity992 / 800 (124% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolDining HallSports HallGymnasiumTheatreAstro TurfTennis CourtsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BasketballFootballCross CountryRugbyHockeyGymnasticsTennisMartial ArtsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperYoung EnterpriseDramaDuke of EdinburghChoirScience ClubBook ClubChessDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: st-josephs.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic High School

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