St Joseph's Catholic College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Swindon
St Joseph's Catholic College is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,425 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff are proud to be members of St Joseph’s Catholic College and welcome visitors with enthusiasm.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and respectful.”
- “This means that pupils feel safe and supported at the school.”
To improve
- “Most pupils understand the importance of being respectful towards others, but bullying does occur.”
- “While pupils can study all the English Baccalaureate subjects to GCSE, only a small number currently do so.”
- “Assessment used in lessons does not always identify the gaps in pupils’ knowledge and understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 237 first-preference applications, 256 offers in total, 237 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Lawn Manor Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- UTC Swindon 1.3 mi Requires improvement
- The Dorcan Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- The Commonweal School 1.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Kingsdown School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Nova Hreod Academy 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Deanery CofE Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 2.7 mi Good Last distance published