St Joseph's College vs The Avenue
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Joseph's College
Stoke-on-Trent
The Avenue
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
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Admissions
Selective
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Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1104
21
Capacity
1115
42
Occupancy
99%
50%
FSM %
8.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
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Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Outstanding
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Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Aug 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
63.6
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
84%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
33.9
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Best 3 A-Levels
C+
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AAB+ %
16%
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Value Added
Below average
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A-Level Students
184
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Retention
99%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
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Degree course
81%
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Any L4+ destination
87%
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Apprenticeships
4%
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Cohort size
204
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (172)
Biology (166)
Mathematics (162)
Chemistry (156)
Chemistry (152)
Biology (152)
Psychology (116)
Psychology (98)