The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.4
3.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
2.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 112 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 597
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 24.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Head
- Mr Matthew Higgins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College
Secondary · Very close
St Edmund's Girls' School
Secondary · Very close
Wyvern College
Secondary · Very close
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Secondary · Very close
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock
Primary · 345m away
Greentrees Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Chafyn Grove School
Independent · 1.2km away
Wyndham Park Infants' School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Joseph's Catholic School a selective school?
No. St Joseph's Catholic School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Joseph's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic School?
St Joseph's Catholic School currently has 597 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic School take?
St Joseph's Catholic School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic School?
St Joseph's Catholic School is in Salisbury, SP1 1QY, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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