St Joseph's Catholic School

About St Joseph's Catholic School

St Joseph's Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 597 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wiltshire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

597 / 625 (96%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Church Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY

Phone

01722335380

Headteacher

Matthew Higgins

Website

http://www.sjcs.org.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic School?

St Joseph's Catholic School is a voluntary aided school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic School have?

St Joseph's Catholic School has 597 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).

How does St Joseph's Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Joseph's Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic School?

St Joseph's Catholic School is located at Church Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY.