Ofsted & CSI

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy was awarded an overall effectiveness judgement of Good in its last inspection and was indeed graded good across all areas.
Overall effectiveness – Good
The quality of education – Good
Behaviour and attitudes – Good
Personal development – Good
Leadership and management – Good
Sixth-form provision – Good
Our latest full report can be found here:
The official Ofsted website can be accessed here.
Catholic Schools Inspectorate
Schools with a religious character must receive a section 48 inspection. These inspections cover the school’s Catholic life and worship and its provision, work and achievements in the field of religious education.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy was awarded an overall effectiveness judgement of Outstanding in its last inspection and was indeed graded outstanding across all four areas.
Catholic Life – Outstanding
Collective Worship – Outstanding
Religious Education – Good
View the latest CSI report here.
Exam Results
You can use performance tables to compare schools and colleges in your area. You can also view exam and test results, financial details and Ofsted reports DFE ‘Compare School Performance’ page for St Joseph’s
KS4 Results 2024
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Progress 8 Score | -0.29 |
| Attainment 8 Score | 44.3 |
| Pupils Entering EBacc | 48% |
| EBacc Average Point Score | 3.87 |
| Pupils staying in Education or going into Employment | 94% |
| Pupils Achieving Grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs | 41.3% |
KS5 Results 2024
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| A-Level Progress | -0.4 |
| A-Level Attainment | 28.53 (C) |
| Applied General Vocational Progress | -0.02 |
| Applied General Vocational Attainment | 33.92 (Dist) |
| English average progress | Not nationally published in 2024 |
| Maths average progress | Not nationally published in 2024 |
| Students progressing to education or employment | 90% |
| A-Level Retention | 90.4% |
| Applied General Retention | 83.3% |
Destinations
| Destination | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| University | 63 | 73% |
| Other Educational Setting | 4 | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7 | 8% |
| Gap Year | 3 | 3% |
| Employment | 9 | 10% |
GCSE Results 2023
Attainment 8 score of 47.0
16.4% of all grades were at a grade 7 (or BTEC Distinction) and above
53.5% of all grades were at a grade 5 (or BTEC Merit) and above
39.15% of Students Achieving a Grade 5 or above in both Mathematics and English
65.6% of Students Achieving a Grade 4 or above in both Mathematics and English
63.7% of students Achieved 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 including Mathematics and English
GCE Results 2023
Average Grade of a C
22.4% of grades at a Grade A (or BTEC Distinction) and above
43.9% of grade at a Grade B (or BTEC Merit) and above
Destinations
| Destination | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| University | 45 | 55% |
| College | 7 | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9 | 11% |
| Gap Year | 3 | 3% |
| Employment | 18 | 22% |