Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP · Stoke-on-Trent · secondary school
Explicit: 'No secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent uses a catchment area' — primary-only distinction from the county's own guidance.
Source: Stoke-on-Trent admissions policy
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St Joseph's College's entrance test has two multiple-choice, age-standardised papers: 1. Verbal Reasoning — logical thinking, use of English language and vocabulary. 2. Non-Verbal Reasoning — interpreting visual information, pattern logic and problem-solving. No English or maths curriculum papers. A standardised score around the published threshold (historically 105) meets the academic standard; the school's oversubscription criteria (including Catholic faith categories) then determine priority for its 150 Year 7 grammar places. Test in September of Year 6, results in October.
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Stoke-on-Trent admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.
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