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St Joseph's College

Other independent school · Ipswich · IP2 9DR

Ages 2–19 · 564 pupils · Suffolk

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Attainment 8

46.0

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 846.0
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill81%

564 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
564
Boys / girls
336 / 228
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
564 / 700 (81%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs D Clarke

Location

Address
Belstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Postcode
IP2 9DR
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Constituency
Ipswich
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 other independent school, Ages 2–19, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 564 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP2
12
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in IpswichNear IP2

  • Stone Lodge Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special sponsor led

    Ipswich · IP2 9HW · Suffolk

    Ages 5–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence13.4%
    • FSM45.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Chantry Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP2 9LR · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 9ER · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM60.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Halifax Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 8PY · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 0NR · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand1.39

    0.6 miles away

  • Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ipswich · IP2 8PL · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence12.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hillside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ipswich · IP2 8NU · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs D Clarke
Telephone
01473690281
Website
https://www.stjos.co.uk/

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