St Joseph's College
#462 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2611 of 4,090 nationally
About St Joseph's College
St Joseph's College is a academy secondary located in London, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 462nd of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (52th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 739; capacity filled 70.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.9%; ebacc average points 4.08.
There are 1547 schools in London; St Joseph's College ranks 1063rd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 739
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Joseph's College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crown Lane Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 365 m away
St Joseph's RC Junior School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 552 m away
St Joseph's RC Infant School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
154 students · 589 m away
The Norwood School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,076 students · 612 m away
Downsview Primary and Nursery School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
620 students · 698 m away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 870 m away
The New School
149 CENTRAL HILL · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
97 students · 902 m away
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,187 students · 927 m away
Fidelis College
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
411 students · 928 m away
Kensington Avenue Primary School
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
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The Ursuline Academy Ilford
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Ark Putney Academy
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746 students
Sanders Draper
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
732 students
Michaela Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
747 students
The Brittons Academy
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730 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's College a good school?
St Joseph's College has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #462 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's College rank in London?
St Joseph's College ranks #462 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2611 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's College?
St Joseph's College had 739 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.