Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement at its last graded inspection on 24 October 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 20th of 20 secondary schools in Bolton. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.5 (England: 46.2). 38.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT

Local ranking20th of 20 secondary schools in Bolton

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 24 October 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Mount St Joseph (URN 105263) since 1 December 2024. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 41.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 38.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 53.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 84.0%
Continued in education: 80.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 901
Boys: 460 (51%)
Girls: 435 (49%)
Capacity: 900 (99% full)
SEND: 18.9%
FSM Eligible: 36.3%
EAL: 40.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.1%
SEN Support: 14.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 64.6
Budget per Pupil: £6,182/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate: 10.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 30.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

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

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 43.0%
Asian Pakistani: 28.6%
Asian Indian: 5.9%
Black African: 5.7%
White Other: 4.6%
Asian Other: 4.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%
Other: 2.0%

43.0%

White British

28.6%

Asian Pakistani

5.9%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01204391800

ADevany@msj.stoccat.org.uk

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Greenland Road

Bolton, North West

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Administrative

URN: 151356
UKPRN: 10096592
Establishment No.: 4611
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

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