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St Joseph's Catholic College

Academy converter · Swindon · SN3 3LR

Ages 11–16 · 1,425 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.37
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,455

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

1,425 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
1,425
Boys / girls
691 / 734
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,425 / 1,350 (106%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
293
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Academy trust
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Headteacher
Jerry Giles

Location

Address
Ocotal Way
Postcode
SN3 3LR
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
60 on roll / 60 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Swindon, Swindon, 1,425 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.6%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty…. 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Jerry Giles
Telephone
01793714200
Website
http://www.stjosephscollege.net

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