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St Joseph's RC High School
Sefton Lane, Horwich, BL6 6HW
Voluntary aided school for ages 11–16 in Horwich. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.
St Joseph's RC High School is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided secondary school in Bolton, teaching around 1,050 boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It is non-selective and linked to the Diocese of Salford. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement in March 2023.
The school describes a warm, vibrant Catholic community and refers to itself as the St Joseph's family. At GCSE, its Attainment 8 score was 44.8, and 49.8% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,051 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed