St Joseph's Catholic School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic School is a secondary school in Salisbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.4

40.4, 5.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.3%

39.3%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc9.4%

9.4%, 31.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.21

3.21, 0.88 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

565 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.5%

19.5%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 42.2
Leehurst Swan School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 23.3
Chafyn-Godolphin	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.6
South Wilts Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 77.0
Salisbury Sixth Form College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Higgins
Phone: 01722335380
Website: sjcs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1QY
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126473

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.