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St Joseph's Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Swindon · SN3 3LR

Ages 11–18 · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,311
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Maureen Harries

Location

Address
Ocotal Way
Postcode
SN3 3LR
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
South Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Swindon, Swindon. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN3
24
Secondary in SN3
3
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Secondary in Swindon LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN3

  • St Joseph's Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 3LR · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lawn Manor Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 1ER · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • UTC Swindon

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    University technical college · Secondary

    Swindon · SN1 5ET · Swindon

    Ages 14–19

    • Att831.1
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Dorcan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 5DA · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Commonweal School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN1 4JE · Swindon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Kingsdown School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN2 7SH · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Nova Hreod Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN2 2NQ · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence12.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Deanery CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Free schools · Secondary

    Swindon · SN1 7DA · Swindon

    Ages 11–18

    • FSM25.2%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maureen Harries

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