Suffolk
St Joseph's College
GCSE results 2026: every Suffolk school ranked · how England did
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
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.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Our Admissions team are skilled at answering these enquiries. An open conversation is always welcome and as relevant, means-tested bursaries can be applied for.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
At St Joseph’s our scholarships are designed to reward excellence and to celebrate exceptional talent and potential.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Candidates complete the entrance assessment and an interview with the Principal or Deputy Principal, followed by a scholarship assessment in their chosen field.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 89 | 49.1 | — | 49.4% | 14.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 91 | 54.7 | — | 65.9% | — | 11.0% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 74 | 46.0 | — | 47.3% | — | 9.5% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 79 | 52.2 | — | 57.0% | — | 17.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 71 | 50.6 | — | — | — | 25.0% | 4.4 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 124883 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal D Clarke |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IP2 9DR |
| Pupils | 577 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Belstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DR
https://www.stjos.co.uk/1473690281| DfE number | 6044 |
| UKPRN | 10008514 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1937 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |