St Joseph's College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Croydon
St Joseph's College is a secondary school in London, Croydon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 739 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “St Joseph’s College is an inspiring, caring community.”
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, value its diversity.”
- “They enjoy coming to school and this is reflected in their exceptional attendance rates.”
To improve
- “Some pupils’ access to, and achievement across, the curriculum is hampered by weaknesses in their literacy.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
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: 49 first-preference applications, 84 offers in total, 49 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 2020 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 Croydon.
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Norbury High School for Girls 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harris Academy South Norwood 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Arena 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic High School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published