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St Joseph's College

Croydon, SE19 3HLSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 107 places
Ranking
#1,424
of 3,141 nationally

About St Joseph's College

St Joseph's College, a Roman Catholic boys' secondary in Croydon, posts a Progress 8 score of 0.04, which sits just above the local authority average of -0.04 for state secondaries. That positive, if modest, figure places it 11th out of 22 schools in Croydon, right in the middle of the pack. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 214 applications for 107 places in 2025/26, with all 60 first-preference families receiving offers — which suggests strong local demand. With 36.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably more disadvantaged than many of its peers, making that slightly-above-average progress score a meaningful achievement. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and its previous graded inspection in 2020 rated it Good across the board, including for behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBeulah Hill, London, Croydon, SE19 3HL
HeadteacherGeorge Mantillas / Catherine Kane
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils807
Free School Meals (FSM)36.2%
School Capacity807 / 1,050 (77% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
LibrarySports HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTheatreAstro TurfScience LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballHockeyTennisBasketballGymnasticsRowingRugbyCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubModel United NationsGardeningYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's College

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