Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bolton, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 16th-highest of the 20 schools in Bolton with published results, and 2,420th of 3,298 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bolton (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Bolton and 47 across England.
39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Bolton and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.7, against 44.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Religious Studies and History.
Getting a place at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 143 families put Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 390 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy are Harper Green School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.6); St James's Church of England High School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.1); King's Leadership Academy Bolton (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49); and Essa Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 48.9).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy.
Harper Green SchoolSt James's Church of England High SchoolKing's Leadership Academy BoltonEssa Academy
The trust
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Where pupils go next
Of the 179 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 51% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (39%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenland Road (near), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy issued 279 suspensions, 31 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy are Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (0.5 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School (0.5 miles); Highfield Primary School (0.5 miles); and St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonOur Lady of Lourdes RC Primary SchoolHighfield Primary SchoolSt William of York Roman Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Mount St Joseph (URN 105263), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
At a Glance
37.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
41.5
Attainment 8
38.8%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.5 | 38.8% |
| Disadvantaged(54) | - | 35.7 | 27.8% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(124) | - | 44.1 | 43.5% |
| Boys(83) | - | 39.2 | 37.3% |
| Girls(95) | - | 43.6 | 40% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(55) | - | 42.9 | 40% |
| Non mobile(174) | - | 41.7 | 39.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 179 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
279
Suspensions
30.97%
Suspension rate
84 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 901 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is in Bolton; for families living there:
Apply to Bolton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
897 pupils
900 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
123
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
895
Total Pupils
460
Boys
435
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
60
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,595
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,524
Per pupil
£7262k
Total funding
£335k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.2%
Overall absence
30.9%
Persistent absence
927
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
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Questions parents ask about Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
What are GCSE results like at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5. 39% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Mount St Joseph (URN 105263), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Bolton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has around 895 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
10.2% of sessions were missed at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 30.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Bolton's coordinated admissions process, naming Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is at Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)