St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's College is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 15th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 23 June 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
St Joseph's College is an inspiring, caring community. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, value its diversity. They enjoy coming to school and this is reflected in their exceptional attendance rates. Pupils appreciate the school's holistic approach to education. They report enthusiastically on how it broadens their horizons, touches their hearts and inspires their minds. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations for their learning and personal development. Pupils in key stage 4 and students in the sixth form achieve well. The percentage of students going on to further education and successful employment is well above national averages. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous. Bullying and derogatory behaviour are rare. If this happens, it is dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils feel respected by their peers. The school's '5 respects' are woven through daily life. Respect for faith and learning, the community and self are lived out daily. One pupil, reflecting the view of many, commented, 'Essentially these build our character to ensure that we become leaders in school and in the future outside of school.'
What the school should improve
- Until recently, the school has not given sufficient focus to developing pupils' literacy skills, particularly for those who need additional support with reading and writing. This hampers some pupils' access to the curriculum and achievement. The school should ensure it fully embeds its recently developed approaches to pupils' literacy.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
159 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
50 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
739 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near St Joseph's College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Norwood School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
| The New School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.7 |
| Fidelis College | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE DELASALLE
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher George Mantillas / Catherine Kane
- Phone
- 02087611426
- Address
- Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 138221
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.