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St Joseph's Catholic College

Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR

Local ranking3rd of 14 secondary schools in Swindon
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 8 November 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
48.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
282

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
98.0%
Continued in education
95.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1433
Boys
691 (48%)
Girls
734 (52%)
Capacity
1350 (106% full)
SEND
15.1%
FSM Eligible
20.8%
EAL
22.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.6%
SEN Support
9.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
77.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,341/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
21.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Indian: 38.5%
  • White British: 22.3%
  • Asian Other: 11.2%
  • White Other: 9.0%
  • Black African: 6.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.2%
  • Black Other: 2.2%

38.5%

Asian Indian

22.3%

White British

11.2%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136980
UKPRN
10034811
Establishment No.
5409
Trust
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE

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