Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Bolton for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 123 of its 895 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 35 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 895 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bolton.
13.7% get SEN support
123 of 895 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
35 of 895 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health48
- Moderate learning difficulty34
- Speech, language and communication30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Autism12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 895 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Devany
- Part of
- St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bolton
- School reference (URN)
- 151356
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bolton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, October 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lever Edge Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 1–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Green Fold School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Birtenshaw College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- Queensbridge Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.4 miles
- St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.6%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.5 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 5.1% 0.5 miles
Questions about Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy
How many pupils at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 123 of the 895 pupils (13.7%) were getting SEN support and 35 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (48 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (34 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Through Bolton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
You can ask for Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Lever Edge Primary Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?
Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT, in Bolton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.