Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL4 0HT · Bolton
#371 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3052 of 4,090 nationally
About Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is a academy secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 895 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 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 371st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 895; capacity filled 99.4%.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy ranks 99th of 119 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.4%
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 Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 895
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lord's School
Bolton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
23 students · 477 m away
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
572 students · 745 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 827 m away
Harper Green School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 839 m away
Highfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 851 m away
St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 923 m away
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 990 m away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
487 students · 1.1 km away
Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
562 students · 1.1 km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mossley Hollins High School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
905 students
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students
The Lowry Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students
Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
908 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a good school?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #371 of 536 in North West. 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 Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy ranks #371 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3052 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy had 895 students in 2025.
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.