St Joseph's Catholic College is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Swindon for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its SEN unit has 60 places for speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,425 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 60 places, 60 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,425
- Headteacher
- Jerry Giles (Principal)
- Part of
- St Joseph's Catholic College
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Swindon
- School reference (URN)
- 136980
Needs its base supports
4 needs: speech and language, moderate learning and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Swindon (6)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Swindon (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Swindon (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Swindon council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2014; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mountford Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Nyland School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Swindon: Autism (11) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about St Joseph's Catholic College
How do I get a place in St Joseph's Catholic College’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Joseph's Catholic College support?
Speech, language and communication, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic College take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is St Joseph's Catholic College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic College?
Ocotal Way, Swindon, SN3 3LR, in Swindon.
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