Head: Charlotte Slattery
An accessible co-educational grammar school in Stoke-on-Trent with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
141
Qualifying Score
105
74% of max
Cutoff Score
105
74% of max
Applications
449
Offers Made
149
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
St Joseph's College has no designated catchment area and considers applications regardless of local authority area. Admissions coordinated through the Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority scheme. Priority is based on Catholic practice, faith, and sibling criteria after passing the entrance test.
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Process
Parents can appeal in writing to the Governing Board. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel.
Waiting List
Waiting lists remain open until end of December 2025, then transferred to in-year waiting list. Kept in admission criteria order. Position can go up or down.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
London/SE Standalone
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test. Catholic co-educational selective school founded by Christian Brothers in 1932. Part of Edmund Rice family of schools. Graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Entrance test takes place on 15th, 16th and 17th September 2026.
Max
141
Qualifying Score
105
74% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
62.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
78%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
91%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
91%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.93
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
95%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
33.9avg points / entry
Average grade: C+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
71%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
64%
Higher Education
−4pp vs grammar avg
52%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Drama
9 entries
100%
+13.6pp vs school
Biology
70 entries
99%
+12.1pp vs school
Chemistry
68 entries
99%
+12.1pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
82 entries
0%
-86.4pp vs school
Spanish
113 entries
73%
-13.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
30 entries
100%
+20.5pp vs school
Business Studies
30 entries
100%
+20.5pp vs school
History
29 entries
100%
+20.5pp vs school
Watch list
English language and literature
5 entries
0%
-79.5pp vs school
Design and Technology (Product Design)
5 entries
0%
-79.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Subject specific requirements vary - typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (40.5%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 17 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 6 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £281 (-4%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,285
Teaching Staff / pupil
£849
Educational Supplies / pupil
£586
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£115
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,103,958 · 756 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,241,380
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£68,800
Targeted funding for 64 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£294,032
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£19,020
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£79,012
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£268,442
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£141,473
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£46,789
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£60,375
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,132 / 1,115(102%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Subject specific requirements vary - typically grade 6 or 7 in subjects to be studied at A-level
1:16.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
99.51%
Qualified Teachers
2.98%
Absence Rate
5.47%
Persistent Absence
Catholic school with extensive facilities supporting academic and extracurricular activities including sports facilities, design technology workshops, and performing arts spaces.
Sports
Wide range of sporting facilities supporting rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, athletics, basketball, badminton, and tennis.
STEM
Design department with facilities for Young Engineer competitions and Greenpower Formula electric car building and racing.
Arts
Music facilities for orchestras, choirs and ensembles, drama production facilities.
Library
Y12 study hall with learning mentors available for independent learning and revision.
Capital Projects
Recent completion of new Science laboratories and refurbishment of the Sports Hall. Planning underway for new Sixth Form Centre
Extensive extra-curricular programme including sports, music, drama, cooking clubs, first aid and art and craft. Sporting activities include rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, athletics, basketball, badminton, and tennis. Music with orchestras, choirs and various ensembles.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music with orchestras, choirs and various ensembles performing inside the school, across the community and internationally. Dramatic productions win plaudits for their flair and ambition.
Clubs & Societies
First aid course, KS3 mentors, Duke of Edinburgh Silver/Gold, Sustainability club, Orchestra/Choir, Musical, Careers Ambassador/Business Breakfasts, British Sign Language, Biomed club, Nurture Garden, Mental Health Ambassadors, Crotchet club
Duke of Edinburgh
true
Trips & Exchanges
Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Sierra Leone Immersion, India Immersion, France Christmas Market Trip, Y10 History Trip to Poland, Y9 Barcelona Trip, Y8 Paris Trip, Y10 Italy Geography Trip, Music Tour
Community Service
40 hours of enrichment required including charitable work and community service. Examples include Dougie Mac Coffee morning, working with local charitable organisations and residential homes, intergenerational meal.
Uniform
6th Form Code of Dress for professional working environment. Uniform cards checked regularly by form tutors.
School Meals
Full catering service provided with hot meals, sandwiches, snacks and drinks available. Students can pay by cash or card. Free school meals available for eligible students
Homework Policy
Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per night. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study expectations vary by subject
Behaviour Policy
High expectations with clear boundaries. Next Day Detention (NDD) system for punctuality issues. Professional environment preparing students for post-16 success.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. Use only permitted in designated areas at break and lunch times
SEND Provision
Access arrangements available for entrance test. Students with disabilities/SEN can request reasonable adjustments. SENCO contact: apearson@stjosephsmail.com
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Nearest Station: Mill Hill East
Transport Info
The school is located on London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent. Specific transport information not detailed in the content.
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