GCSE 2025/26
#2,269 of 3,312
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105262.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.4, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 60.5%, worse than England, similar to Bolton | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 40%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 46.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.3%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50.2%, worse than England, worse than Bolton | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 205 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,047 |
| Girls | 494 |
| Boys | 553 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.5% |
| First language not English | 18.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 113 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 48 |
| Average class size | 25.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 205 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 529 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 218 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 201 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 63 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bolton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.3%, better than England, better than Bolton | 7.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7%, similar to England, similar to Bolton | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better than Bolton | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.5% |
| Further education | 62.3% |
| Sixth form college | 19.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% |
| Employment | 3.3% |
| School sixth form | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Claypool Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Beacon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Blackrod Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.9 mi | Secondary | Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. |
St Joseph's RC High School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Joseph's RC High School ranks 2,269 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2025/26, 40% of pupils at St Joseph's RC High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's RC High School made 205 offers from 529 applications (2.6 per offer), and 201 of 218 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's RC High School has 1,047 pupils aged 11 to 16.
St Joseph's RC High School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Joseph's RC High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Joseph's RC High School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's RC High School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.