What did Ofsted judge St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's College?

St Joseph's College has 739 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Joseph's College take?

St Joseph's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is St Joseph's College located?

St Joseph's College is located in London, SE19 3HL, Croydon.

How do I apply to St Joseph's College?

St Joseph's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Joseph's College have a religious character?

Yes — St Joseph's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Joseph's College were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Joseph's College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.11 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Joseph's College?

When St Joseph's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — See note 1: children in public care at the date of application, and children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, including those who ceased to be in state care outside England as a result of being adopted; 2. Top 10% of those children who have been successful in the aptitude test — 10% of the intake is awarded on performance in the College's online Mathematics aptitude test (up to about 60 minutes); places go to the children achieving the highest scores; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 1st priority: medical or other special reasons why the candidate should be admitted to this school and not to any other, with supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational welfare officer. 2nd priority: straight-line distance from the child's home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school measured by GIS using NLPG reference points, nearer first; identical distances decided by the drawing of lots, independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.8% of pupils at St Joseph's College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Joseph's College: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

3.11miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Joseph's College, year by year →

How places are decided at St Joseph's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — See note 1: children in public care at the date of application, and children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, including those who ceased to be in state care outside England as a result of being adopted
2Top 10% of those children who have been successful in the aptitude test — 10% of the intake is awarded on performance in the College's online Mathematics aptitude test (up to about 60 minutes); places go to the children achieving the highest scores
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided
4Children who would have a sibling in the College at time of admission — See note 2
5Children who are members of other Christian denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required
7Children of other faiths, who are not practising
8Other children applying to the school

If two applications tie: 1st priority: medical or other special reasons why the candidate should be admitted to this school and not to any other, with supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational welfare officer. 2nd priority: straight-line distance from the child's home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school measured by GIS using NLPG reference points, nearer first; identical distances decided by the drawing of lots, independently verified

Admissions Policy for Entry to Year 7 in September 2027. Maximum 150 pupils each year at age 11. Partially selective by aptitude: 10% of places allocated on a Mathematics aptitude test (criterion 2). Running footer of the PDF still reads 2026/27 but the cover and body state entry September 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Joseph's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's College?: St Joseph's College has 739 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Joseph's College take?: St Joseph's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Joseph's College located?: St Joseph's College is located in London, SE19 3HL, Croydon.
How do I apply to St Joseph's College?: St Joseph's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Joseph's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Joseph's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Joseph's College were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Joseph's College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.11 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Joseph's College?: When St Joseph's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — See note 1: children in public care at the date of application, and children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, including those who ceased to be in state care outside England as a result of being adopted; 2. Top 10% of those children who have been successful in the aptitude test — 10% of the intake is awarded on performance in the College's online Mathematics aptitude test (up to about 60 minutes); places go to the children achieving the highest scores; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 1st priority: medical or other special reasons why the candidate should be admitted to this school and not to any other, with supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational welfare officer. 2nd priority: straight-line distance from the child's home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school measured by GIS using NLPG reference points, nearer first; identical distances decided by the drawing of lots, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.8% of pupils at St Joseph's College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.11miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Joseph's College, year by year →

How places are decided at St Joseph's College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — See note 1: children in public care at the date of application, and children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, including those who ceased to be in state care outside England as a result of being adopted
2Top 10% of those children who have been successful in the aptitude test — 10% of the intake is awarded on performance in the College's online Mathematics aptitude test (up to about 60 minutes); places go to the children achieving the highest scores
3Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided
4Children who would have a sibling in the College at time of admission — See note 2
5Children who are members of other Christian denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required
6Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required
7Children of other faiths, who are not practising
8Other children applying to the school

St Joseph's College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged St Joseph's College's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's College?: St Joseph's College has 739 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Joseph's College take?: St Joseph's College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Joseph's College located?: St Joseph's College is located in London, SE19 3HL, Croydon.
How do I apply to St Joseph's College?: St Joseph's College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Joseph's College have a religious character?: Yes — St Joseph's College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from St Joseph's College were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Joseph's College for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 3.11 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Joseph's College?: When St Joseph's College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — See note 1: children in public care at the date of application, and children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, a child arrangement order or special guardianship order, including those who ceased to be in state care outside England as a result of being adopted; 2. Top 10% of those children who have been successful in the aptitude test — 10% of the intake is awarded on performance in the College's online Mathematics aptitude test (up to about 60 minutes); places go to the children achieving the highest scores; 3. Baptised Catholic children — A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 1st priority: medical or other special reasons why the candidate should be admitted to this school and not to any other, with supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational welfare officer. 2nd priority: straight-line distance from the child's home address to the designated entrance(s) of the school measured by GIS using NLPG reference points, nearer first; identical distances decided by the drawing of lots, independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.8% of pupils at St Joseph's College are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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