Wiltshire
St Joseph's Catholic School
GCSE results 2026: every Wiltshire school ranked · how England did
Close to home and non-selective, but attainment sits below the national average and the last inspection asked for improvement.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.0
- Attainment 8
- 33%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.64
- Progress 8
- [-0.93, -0.35]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 102 | 86 | 86 (100%) | 261 |
| September 2025 | 101 | 94 | 94 (100%) | 257 |
| September 2024 | 114 | 109 | 99 (91%) | 308 |
| September 2023 | 106 | 94 | 94 (100%) | 308 |
| September 2022 | 119 | 120 | 112 (93%) | 301 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Wiltshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 114 | 41.0 | — | 32.5% | 6.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 117 | 40.4 | — | 39.3% | — | 9.4% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 103 | 39.9 | -0.64 | 37.9% | — | 18.4% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 112 | 40.6 | -0.27 | 42.0% | — | 31.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 87 | 42.0 | -0.37 | — | — | 21.0% | 3.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wiltshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 126473 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Higgins |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | SP1 1QY |
| Pupils | 597 |
| FSM eligible | 24.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 1QY
http://www.sjcs.org.uk/1722335380| DfE number | 4610 |
| UKPRN | 10017684 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |