St Joseph's Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16597 pupils

Church Road, Laverstock, SP1 1QYWebsite01722335380

Requires Improvement597 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils597

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils597

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

597 / 625 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Higgins

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 40.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support22.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty44 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (12%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)42

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils597

Free school meals24.5%

English as additional language20.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.7%

White Other10.6%

Black African7.0%

Indian6.0%

Other2.5%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,432

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,168 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,453

Support staff£338

Premises£299

Energy£137

Learning resources£429

Income per pupil£7,690

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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