What ages does Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy teach?

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Bolton.

Who is the headteacher of Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Alexandra Devany, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has 895 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a selective school?

No. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 10.2% in the latest published census.

Does Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy

Greenland Road, Bolton, BL4 0HT

Phase: Secondary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Devany
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 900
Pupils on roll: 895
URN: 151356
Local authority: Bolton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01204391800

About this school

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Bolton. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 895 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 24 October 2023 · report published 4 December 2023

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Mount St Joseph (URN 105263).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 7% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	Attainment 8 (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	10.2%	36.3%	895	—
Harper Green School	42.8	8.6%	47.1%	1,070	0.5 miles
St James's Church of England High School	53.5	6.5%	21.8%	1,053	0.7 miles
King's Leadership Academy Bolton	45.4	7.5%	33.9%	910	0.7 miles
Essa Academy	53	7.6%	46.8%	1,055	1.0 miles
Bolton Muslim Girls School	54.7	6.2%	39%	774	1.1 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 36.29%
English as an additional language: 40.6%
Overall absence: 10.19%
Persistent absence: 30.85%

Location

Nearby schools

Harper Green School
Secondary · Bolton

0.5 miles
St James's Church of England High School
Secondary · Bolton

0.7 miles
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Secondary · Bolton

0.7 miles
Essa Academy
Secondary · Bolton

1.0 miles
Bolton Muslim Girls School
Secondary · Bolton

1.1 miles

Other schools in Bolton

Bolton Muslim Girls School Secondary
Canon Slade School Secondary
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Secondary
Essa Academy Secondary
Harper Green School Secondary
Kearsley Academy Secondary
King's Leadership Academy Bolton Secondary
Ladybridge High School Secondary
Little Lever School Secondary
Rivington and Blackrod High School Secondary
Sharples School Secondary
Smithills School Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy teach?: Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Bolton.
Who is the headteacher of Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?: The headteacher of Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Alexandra Devany, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy?: Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has 895 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy full?: Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 900 pupils and 895 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy a selective school?: No. Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 10.2% in the latest published census.
Does Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.