St Joseph's Catholic School — Secondary School in Salisbury

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St Joseph's Catholic School

Salisbury, SP1 1QY

597 Pupils

625 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

24.50% FSM %

336 Boys

261 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic School

St Joseph's Catholic School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 597 pupils on roll. School capacity: 625. Current headteacher: Matthew Higgins.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Salisbury
Ward	Laverstock
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10017684
URN	126473
Data Last Updated	13-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Graham Maher	Chair of Governors	28/09/2023	28/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Boyle	Governor	13/12/2022	12/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Margaret Faull	Governor	14/03/2025	13/03/2029	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
The Reverend Steve Godwin	Governor	09/01/2017	27/03/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Myra Howard	Governor	11/09/2023	11/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sophie Huthwaite	Governor	16/05/2023	15/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jo Kingston	Governor	09/12/2022	08/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Lupton	Governor	12/05/2023	12/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Graham Maher	Governor	05/09/2022	04/09/2026	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Mike Riding	Governor	13/12/2022	12/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Chantel Rowe	Governor	12/05/2023	12/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kate Snell	Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board