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St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,370 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Wilfrid's RC College, St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy, St Aidan's Catholic Academy and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Finances and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Sixth form, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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