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St Joseph's RC High School

Bolton, United Kingdom
8 Reviews
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1.5 /5

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.4
Teaching Quality 2.7
Communication 3.2
Student Wellbeing 2.0
Facilities 2.8

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 103 responses • 9.8% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

91.3% positive 8.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

94.2% positive 4.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

86.4% positive 8.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

85.4% positive 12.6% negative

My child does well at this school

84.5% positive 11.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 103 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
61.8
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

45.9
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.14
Progress 8
Below average
52.8%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
73.6%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

37.7% entered EBacc
24.1% achieved EBacc
212 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 8

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Parent
Parent Oct 14, 2024
3.0

"It’s alright 😁"

Been here for atleast a month now it’s alright the teachers are very helpful fighting is dealt with quickly but the school is so messy there’s gum on the walls on the tables on the floor aswell the teachers even tell us during lunch to go near the wall that has all the gum it’s disgusting but overall it’s good
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 5/5
P
Parent
Parent Mar 27, 2024
1.0

"Terrible"

My daughter goes to this school and has been bullied
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Feb 15, 2024
1.0

"About discrimination with the students outside of the school"

I do not go to the school, but the students harass us people that dress a bit different and discriminate so teach the students how to respect others. I bet the education system is bad and the generation of students is bad in my opinion tell them to grow up and I have autism and vulnerable suffer with social anxiety and other conditions and dressing a different way
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Aug 30, 2022
1.0

"Idk what to put hear"

Hated this school sm
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 1/5
P
Parent
Parent Nov 22, 2020
1.0

"Shit school"

Terrible experience, teachers don’t do a thing about mental health and even when you do say something nothing useful ever comes out of it!
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 3/5
P
Parent
Parent Sep 20, 2020
2.0

"My covid experience "

Teachers are terrible and all years are mixing and barely and social distancing it’s really not safe. And there are many rumours the school is hiding covid cases
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
P
Parent
Parent Sep 11, 2020
2.0

"Review "

I’d rate a 3, just because I feel they don’t do jack shit about mental health. Like wtf. They could be more helpful and reach out. I’m students are kind of supposed to come out first but when they do and if they do, they get shut out and told to get over it. Otherwise it’s okay
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 4/5
P
Parent
Parent Aug 22, 2020
1.0

"Awful worst 5 years! "

Worst school I’ve been to bullying is a problem, especially of lgbtq students
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 2/5

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