# Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy — Bolton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.8/5 from 12 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Devany

## Contact

- **Address:** Greenland Road, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0HT
- **Phone:** 01204 391800
- **Website:** https://www.msj.stoccat.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bolton/mount-st-joseph-rc-high-school-a-voluntary-academy-24069

## About

A community of learners, believers and friends. We are committed to having Christ at the heart of all that we do, giving every student the opportunity to grow spiritually within a loving, worshipping community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Bullies: My son started there on Wednesday he can home crying as two girls was picking on him he has a scar on his head which he is conscious of the girls was slapping him on his head and kicked him and nearly kicked him down stairs I reported this to the school I am still waiting for the school to call me I have called 3 times and had no look to talk to someone this is a joke to the teacher I am disappointed with the school *(Sep 2023)*
- **1/5** — such a horrible school: This school is the worst when it comes to solving serious issues like racism bullying and many more. The teachers at this school are very rude and insult the students and still get away with it even if the student reports. *(Sep 2023)*
- **1/5** — Don't.: Send your child to this school if you want them to be bullied, harassed, discriminated or to feel unsafe. The state of the place is atrocious. Gum is everywhere - on the walls, under the tables and all over the floor. The kids are devils. There's no other way to go about it. They are liars, rascals, and most importantly, bullies. Seriously. If you want your child to feel like they are not safe going to school, send them here by all means. *(Jul 2023)*
- **1/5** — Do not even think about it.: Fucking atrocious. Send your child here if you want them to be bullied, harrassed, discriminated or made to feel unsafe. The place is a shithole. Gum everywhere. Under the chairs, on the walls, and all over every single surface you could dream of. *(Jul 2023)*
- **1/5** — Mount st Joseph: The school is atrocious the food isn't cooked properly and there is hair in the pizza almost every time I buy it, not to mention the teachers are rude and egotistical and the rules are ridiculous *(Jun 2023)*
- **1/5** — Trigger warning Abelism: This school is awful for special needs, as a "high functioning" autistic child u was given no support and forced to mask and act like other students. This then lead to bullying which was basically promoted by teachers as my bully's where given rewards like getting help when I was struggling. After leaving school I realised I had autism and this school has given me trauma that will stay for years because nobody would listen as there was no proof of bullying So parents please, if you child is spec… *(May 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school for our daughter!: We are so impressed with the facilities at Mount St Joseph, especially the sports hall and the ICT suites. The staff are always supportive and encourage the children to reach their full potential. Our daughter has really flourished since joining the school and we feel it has given her a great foundation for the future. *(Jun 2022)*
- **1/5** — Awful: Worst school in bolton allows bullying *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — An outstanding school!: Mount St Joseph is an exceptional school that has exceeded all of our expectations. The teachers are excellent, the facilities are fantastic and the sense of community is wonderful. Our daughter has grown so much since joining the school and we are confident she will go on to achieve great things. We feel very lucky to have chosen Mount St Joseph for her education. *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — A wonderful community!: We chose Mount St Joseph because of its strong Catholic ethos and commitment to serving others. The school has exceeded our expectations in every way, with excellent teaching, great facilities and a wonderful sense of community. Our son has settled in really well and we are confident he will thrive here. *(Jan 2022)*

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