St Joseph's RC School

What St Joseph's RC School does

St Joseph's RC High School (Ysgol Uwchradd Gatholig Joseff Sant) is a Catholic state-funded secondary school located in Newport, Wales (Pencarn Way, NP10 8XH), serving students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13 under the mission statement 'Serving God Through Learning Together.' The school delivers the full secondary curriculum: Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), GCSE programmes at Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11), and a Sixth Form offering A-Levels, AS-Levels, and the Welsh Baccalaureate at both KS4 and Advanced Skills levels. Academic outcomes are materially above Welsh national averages, including 79% GCSE A*-C versus a 62% national average and 31% of GCSE grades at A*/A versus 19% nationally, with 99.58% of pupils achieving the minimum 5 A*-G threshold.

The school's core technology stack is built on standard third-party educational platforms: Google Classroom (with designated class codes for Year 12 and Year 13), the Welsh Government HWB digital learning platform, the School Comms/School Gateway app for parent communication and ancillary payments, and Microsoft Outlook webmail. Communication and engagement channels include the school's website (sjhs.org.uk), Facebook (@stjosephsnewport), X/Twitter (@sjhsnewport), a YouTube channel, quarterly newsletters with QR Gallery integration, and open mornings. The school supplements classroom delivery with a student-led REALTALK mental health and wellbeing podcast, a digital art and media studies programme using iPads, and the annual WBQ/Skills Enterprise Fayre.

As a state-funded Catholic institution, the school does not charge tuition and operates as a charitable educational entity with governance from a board of governors and oversight from the diocese. Revenue derives from government per-pupil funding and ancillary, parent-paid services (school meals, trips, music tuition, and uniform purchases). Customer segments are split between primary students (Years 7-13) and parents/carers as payers of ancillary fees. Partnerships supporting the educational offering include Careers Wales, UCAS, Newport MIND, Cardiff University, Climate Cymru, Newport RFC, Newport Rotary Club, and Velindre Cancer Care as a charitable recipient.

Name

St Joseph's RC School

Legal name

St Joseph's RC High School

Website

https://sjhs.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Joseph's RC High School is a state-funded Catholic secondary school in Newport, Wales, serving students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13) through GCSE, A-Level, and Welsh Baccalaureate programmes, with academic outcomes materially above national averages and pastoral support embedded in a community-based Catholic ethos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• Sixth Form education
• Welsh Baccalaureate
• Pastoral care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St Joseph's RC High School is a Catholic secondary school in Newport, Wales, delivering state-funded secondary education for students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. Its core offering is a full academic curriculum spanning Key Stage 3, GCSE, and Sixth Form A-Level/AS-Level programmes, combined with the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification at both KS4 and Advanced Skills levels. Complementary student support services include careers and UCAS/apprenticeship guidance, mental health and wellbeing programmes, and ancillary paid services such as school meals, trips, music tuition, and uniform purchases.

Product overview

St Joseph's RC High School is a Catholic secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program spanning Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), GCSE (Years 10-11), and Sixth Form (Years 12-13). The school delivers the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification at both KS4 and Advanced Skills levels. Core academic offerings include traditional GCSE and A-Level subjects, complemented by creative programs in Digital Art and Media Studies. Student support services encompass career guidance with UCAS application support, mental health and wellbeing programs, student finance assistance, and comprehensive revision resources. The school also facilitates the student-led REALTALK Podcast for mental health awareness and runs enterprise skills development through events like the WBQ/Skills Enterprise Fayre. Communication with parents is managed through the School Gateway app and website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KS3 Curriculum (Years 7-9) Key Stage 3 foundation curriculum for students in Years 7-9 (ages 11-14) building core knowledge across multiple subject areas as the standard lower-secondary programme offered by the school.
• GCSE Curriculum (Years 10-11) Key Stage 4 curriculum for students in Years 10-11 (ages 14-16) preparing them for GCSE examinations, with pathway options and subject specialisations.
• Sixth Form Curriculum Post-16 education programme for students in Years 12-13 offering A-Level and AS-Level qualifications across multiple subject areas including academic and vocational pathways.
• Welsh Baccalaureate National Welsh qualification combining core skills with existing GCSE or A-Level qualifications, available at both KS4 and Advanced Skills (Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate) levels, focusing on essential and employability skills.
• Career Guidance and Progression Services Comprehensive careers advice and progression service covering UCAS applications, apprenticeships, employment support, and university pathway planning, delivered by the school's dedicated Careers Adviser (Mrs Lindsay Todd) in partnership with Careers Wales.
• Health and Wellbeing Support Pastoral mental health and wellbeing support service including the school's pastoral teams, TalkingZone access, and partnerships with Newport MIND, Papyrus, and other helplines for safeguarding and emotional support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% GCSE A*-C rate vs 62% national average
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Careers WalescoreOthersCareers Wales provides careers advice, guidance on apprenticeships, and job search tools. The school's dedicated Careers Adviser Mrs Lindsay Todd works with Careers Wales to support students with career planning, UCAS applications, and apprenticeship pathways.
• UCAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCAS is the central admissions service for UK universities. The school guides students through UCAS applications using buzzword SJHS25, with dedicated support for personal statements and university choices.
• Newport MINDcoreOthersNewport MIND provides mental health advice and support resources for students. The school references Newport MIND services including their helpline (01633 258741) and staff wellbeing videos developed in partnership with Newport MIND.
• Velindre Cancer CareminorOthersVelindre Cancer Care is a Welsh cancer centre that receives fundraising support from the school's annual Enterprise Fayre. Year 10 raised £4,745.68 for Velindre in the WBQ/Skills Enterprise Fayre.
• Cardiff UniversityminorOthersCardiff University's Higher Education Roadshow (Sioe Deithiol Addysg Uwch) visits the school to speak with Year 10 and 11 pupils about Welsh language skills, university scholarships, and career opportunities.
• Climate CymruminorOthersClimate Cymru volunteers work with EC(H)O pupils to create sustainable green spaces on school grounds, including the EC(H)O Wellbeing Garden project during Big Green Week.
• Newport RFCminorOthersNewport RFC partnered with the school to host the Newport Schools Rugby 7s tournament. The school hosted the event with sponsorship from Friends of Newport Rugby.
• Newport Rotary ClubminorOthersThe school participates in the National Youth Speaks Competition hosted by Newport Rotary Club. St Joseph's teams won Best Team and individual prizes in both Intermediate and Senior categories.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Islwyr: Welsh-medium secondary school in Newport; offers an alternative language-medium pathway for Years 7-13 and competes for the same bilingual or Welsh-speaking families in the catchment.
• King's College School, Cardiff: Independent co-educational day school in Cardiff offering GCSE and A-Level pathways; competes for the same fee-paying or aspirational families in South East Wales for post-16 entry.
• Bassaleg School, Newport: A large, high-performing English-medium state secondary in western Newport; competes for the same non-Catholic families and is regularly compared in published Newport league tables.
• Caerleon Comprehensive School, Newport: English-medium state secondary in the Caerleon area of Newport; provides GCSE and A-Level pathways to a comparable cohort and is a direct competitor in the same local authority area.
• St David's Catholic College, Cardiff: Catholic sixth-form college in Cardiff; competes directly for SJHS Sixth Form leavers progressing to A-Level study, particularly for those wanting a faith-based post-16 environment.
• Olchfa School, Swansea: A large English-medium comprehensive secondary in Swansea known for strong academic results; benchmarks state secondary performance across Wales and overlaps in curriculum and UCAS-support offerings.
• Bishop Gore School, Swansea: A Catholic secondary school in Swansea with comparable faith-based ethos, GCSE/A-Level structure, and pastoral-care positioning; benchmark for Catholic secondary performance in Wales.
• Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Newport: The closest direct peer: another Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school serving the same Newport catchment, competing for the same Catholic families and feeder primary schools across Years 7-13.
• St Julian's High School, Newport: A large English-medium state secondary in east Newport; overlaps catchment with St Joseph's and competes directly for post-16 and Year 7 places across the city.

Regional players

• Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools: Group of independent day and boarding schools in Monmouthshire; competes regionally for South Wales and cross-border families seeking independent secondary education, including post-16.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sjhsnewport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SJHStube/videos?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/stjosephsnewport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-joseph's-rc-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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