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St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HW
St Joseph's RC High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Bolton). It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2025.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Environment.
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Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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