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Schools>Bolton>St Joseph's RC High School

St Joseph's RC High School

Bolton
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-16 years
#2090
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
#2090
National Ranking in GCSE Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Academic Excellence

Outstanding GCSE results and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#2090
GCSE
Requires Improvement
Ofsted

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#2090
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)8%
Grade 7 (A)8%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)16%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Requires Improvement

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
19 March 2023
Inspection Number
10244609
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Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

Application Demand

Primary school application demand and subscription rates

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Primary School Entry

516
Total Applications
212
Places Offered
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed

This school received 2.4x more applications than available places for primary school entry.

Understanding Subscription Rates:

  • •Oversubscription: A subscription rate above 1.0 indicates the school is oversubscribed, meaning it receives more applications than available places. The higher the number, the more competitive admission becomes.
  • •Fully subscribed: A subscription rate of exactly 1.0 indicates the school is fully subscribed, meaning it receives applications equal to the number of available places. Every place can be filled without turning away applicants.
  • •Undersubscribed: A subscription rate below 1.0 indicates the school is undersubscribed, meaning it receives fewer applications than available places. The school has unfilled spaces and all applicants can typically be offered a place. Note that these schools may still fill places through late applications and in-year admissions (see below).

Applications: All preferences received by 31 October 2024 deadline.

Offers: Total offers made by National Offer Day, 03 March 2025 (secondary schools) and 16 April 2025 (primary schools).

For undersubscribed schools, offers may exceed applications due to:

  • •Late applications received after the October deadline
  • •Families moving into the catchment area
  • •In-year admissions and school transfers
  • •Places reallocated when families decline offers
  • •Waiting list movement before National Offer Day

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-16 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Local authority maintained schools
LOCAL COUNCIL
Bolton
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
Catholic
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,050
URN
105262

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HW, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 6HW

Phone

1204697456

Website

www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk

Headteacher

Mr A McCabe

📊 Important Data Notice

Information displayed is compiled from official sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted, and school websites, but may not reflect the most current data. School information, including Ofsted ratings, admission policies, staff details, and contact information can change. Always verify admissions criteria, application deadlines, catchment areas, and availability directly with the school or local authority before making any decisions. Historical data such as exam results and last distance offered should not be used to predict future outcomes or admission chances. All data is provided for research purposes only.