St Joseph's Catholic High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 9th of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 25 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

143 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.1

50.1, 4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.4%

43.4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.6%

70.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.3%

41.3%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.50

4.50, 0.41 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

87 students

Average point score per A level entry27.79

27.79, 7.21 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

988 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30%

30%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 38.3
Wexham School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Baylis Court School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.7
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.3
Herschel Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Kelly Riddles
Phone: 01753524713
Website: st-josephs.slough.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW
Local authority: Slough
URN: 143803

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.