St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic College is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 15th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2014, report published 4 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
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. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well academically and develop their own personal character. The religious ethos of the school runs thorough all that the school does. Pupils behave well in lessons and understand that disruptive behaviour has consequences. When pupils' behaviour falls below expectations, adults act. Most pupils understand the importance of being respectful towards others, but bullying does occur. When pupils report incidents, adults help to resolve them. Pupils contribute to the leadership of the school. They act as prefects, members of the chaplaincy group and student council representatives. Pupils work towards the 'St Joseph the Worker Award'. This recognises the extracurricular activities that pupils take part in and their commitment towards their learning. Pupils learn to be active citizens and support the wider community. For example, the 'SVP group' fundraise to provide food parcels and organise community events.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' use of assessment is, occasionally, not precise enough. In some cases, learning is moved on before pupils have grasped the foundational knowledge that they need. In other cases, pupils are not introduced to new content quickly enough. The trust should ensure that assessment supports teachers to accurately evaluate pupils' current understanding of the curriculum.
- The curriculum is sometimes not adapted successfully to enable all pupils to securely learn the key content. As a result, some pupils are unable to grasp concepts and do not learn the curriculum as well as they might. The trust should ensure that the pedagogies used to implement the curriculum are matched to the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
278 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,425 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Manor Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.5 |
| UTC Swindon | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 32.4 |
| The Dorcan Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| The Commonweal School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
| Swindon Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Jerry Giles
- Phone
- 01793714200
- Address
- Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 136980
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.