St Joseph's College Catchment Area
St Joseph's College is an other independent not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 565 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
565
Pupils
600
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
St Joseph's College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's College?
The catchment area for St Joseph's College is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Joseph's College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Reading may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Reading catchment area documents →St Joseph's College: 600 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's College has a published admission number of 600 places. 565 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Reading's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
St Joseph's College: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5JT
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 110111
Other Not applicable Schools in
If St Joseph's College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
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St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Joseph's College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's College
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's College? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's College is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's College oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's College is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's College? ▾
St Joseph's College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Reading publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Joseph's College cover? ▾
St Joseph's College is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.