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St Joseph's Catholic High School

Academy converter · Slough · SL2 5HW

Ages 11–18 · 988 pupils · Slough

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

50.5

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 850.5
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry77%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
788

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 fill120%

988 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
988
Boys / girls
496 / 492
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
988 / 800 (124%)
Free school meals
13.1%
FSM pupils
103
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Kelly Riddles

Location

Address
Shaggy Calf Lane
Postcode
SL2 5HW
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 11–18, in Slough, Slough, 988 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Northampton.

Open schools in Slough
63
Secondary schools in Slough
15
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL2
23
Secondary in SL2
5
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Secondary in Slough LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • Absence5.5%

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    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.5%

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  • Eden Girls' School, Slough

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    • Att861.8
    • P81.1
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kelly Riddles
Telephone
01753524713
Website
www.st-josephs.slough.sch.uk

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