St Joseph's College
London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's College is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 1st of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
St Joseph's College is a special place. The motto of 'head, hand, heart' permeates the school and reflects its deep and lasting commitment to nurturing pupils and students to be the very best version of themselves. Pupils, including those in the sixth form, are exceptional ambassadors for their school. They feel safe, loved and nurtured. They are confident, respectful and kind. They thrive, both academically and socially, in this exceptional school. The curriculum is unashamedly ambitious for all pupils. It enables pupils to achieve very highly and also helps them to grow spiritually and morally. As a result, pupils are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps. The school has extremely high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils rise to the challenge of these aspirations and actively uphold the school's ethos and values. Behaviour in the school is exemplary. There is a strong culture of acceptance and inclusion at the school. Pupils, including those in the sixth form, benefit from an exceptional range of extra-curricular activities that far extend beyond the academic. For example, pupils take part in retreats abroad, have access to high-quality external speakers and attend a wide range of clubs and trips.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
152 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
184 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,104 pupils on roll, with places for 1,115
Schools near St Joseph's College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| Thistley Hough Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 47.9 |
| Trentham Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Peter's CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 34.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Slattery
- Phone
- 01782848008
- Address
- London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- URN
- 136460
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.