St Joseph's RC High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,051 pupils

Sefton Lane, Horwich, BL6 6HWWebsite01204697456

Inspected1,051 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,051

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,051

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,051 / 1,050 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr A McCabe

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 44.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate24.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support9.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty20 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (10%)

Other10 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,051

Free school meals21.3%

English as additional language18.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.0%

White Other4.3%

Mixed Other3.6%

Black African3.0%

Indian1.8%

Pakistani1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Unclassified1.4%

Asian Other1.2%

Other1.1%

Black Other1.0%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

103 responses

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

87.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,727

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,873 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,402

Support staff£894

Premises£577

Energy£237

Learning resources£722

Income per pupil£6,837

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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