St Joseph's RC High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bolton, North West BL6 6HW · Bolton
#186 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1609 of 4,090 nationally
About St Joseph's RC High School
St Joseph's RC High School is a local authority secondary located in Bolton, in the Bolton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,047 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 186th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (66th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,047; capacity filled 99.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 127 schools in Bolton; St Joseph's RC High School ranks 49th 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%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
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 RC High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,047
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Joseph's RC High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Claypool Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
218 students · 403 m away
Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 632 m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Horwich, Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
214 students · 651 m away
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.6 km away
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.0 km away
Beacon Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 2.2 km away
Lostock Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.6 km away
Blackrod Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.9 km away
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,626 students · 3.0 km away
The Gates Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students
Fleetwood High School
FLEETWOOD · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Shuttleworth College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's RC High School a good school?
St Joseph's RC High School has a Success Index (England) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #186 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 St Joseph's RC High School rank in North West?
St Joseph's RC High School ranks #186 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1609 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's RC High School?
St Joseph's RC High School had 1,047 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's RC High School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's RC High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's RC High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's RC High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.