St Joseph's College Catchment Area
St Joseph's College is an academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1132 pupils, and a capacity of 1115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,132
Pupils
1,115
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
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 Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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, Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →St Joseph's College: at or above its 1115 place limit
St Joseph's College has a published admission number of 1115 places. 1132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1115 places. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
St Joseph's College: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136460
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If St Joseph's College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
St Joseph's College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Stoke-on-Trent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Marys Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary 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 Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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? ▾
Yes, St Joseph's College currently has 1132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
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. Stoke-on-Trent 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 secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's College? ▾
St Joseph's College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.