St Joseph's Catholic High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18992 pupils

Shaggy Calf Lane, SL2 5HWWebsite01753524713

Good992 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils992

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Pupils992

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

992 / 800 (124%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Miss Kelly Riddles

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 50.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (12%)

Physical Disability6 (4%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 60

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)27

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils992

Free school meals 10.9%

English as additional language 32.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other44.6%

White British14.6%

Indian8.3%

Other7.6%

Black African6.6%

Mixed Other4.7%

Mixed White & Asian4.5%

Pakistani2.4%

Asian Other1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Black Other1.0%

White Irish1.0%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Unclassified0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form59.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,335

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,265 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,673

Support staff£599

Premises£119

Energy£207

Learning resources£366

Income per pupil£7,124

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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