St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16517 pupils

Harrington Road, CA14 3EEWebsite01900873290

Requires Improvement517 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils517

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Ages11 - 16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

517 / 615 (84%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Nevitt

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 37.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.4%

Permanent exclusion rate1.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 pupils (22%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)32

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils517

Free school meals42.9%

English as additional language12.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.0%

Black African6.4%

Indian3.5%

White Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Other0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Asian Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form30.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,115

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,485 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,503

Support staff£792

Premises£348

Energy£285

Learning resources£363

Income per pupil£9,118

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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