St Joseph's Catholic High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Slough
St Joseph's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Slough
- Pupils on roll
- 988 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “The school is ambitious for its pupils.”
- “It provides a nurturing environment in which pupils feel safe and can develop and grow.”
- “Leaders have established a welcoming and caring community that prioritises pupils' wellbeing and achievement.”
To improve
- “Sixth-form students achieve below the national average in A levels, but closer to the national average on vocational courses.”
- “Leaders know that there is further work to do in developing pupils’ writing, especially their accuracy.”
- “However, sometimes teachers do not provide pupils with SEND with precise-enough adaptations to the curriculum or teaching.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2026 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.1 | 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: 183 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 132 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Slough.
- Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 0.1 mi Not judged
- Wexham School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Baylis Court School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Herschel Grammar School 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Upton Court Grammar School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.3 mi Not judged
- Eden Girls' School, Slough 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published