Main School
St Joseph’s College sets high standards and demands high aspirations from all pupils. We have a long and proud tradition of outstanding academic performance and results that consistently place us in the top rank of state and private schools nationwide.
Key features of our learning and teaching style include:
- Aspirational targets which challenge all pupils to reach their potential
- Meticulous and religious monitoring of progress
- The encouragement of a positive parental contribution
- Using 21st Century technology for contemporary learning and teaching
- Fostering independent learning skills both in school and at home
- Offering extended facilities with the school open until 6.00 pm five days a week
Exciting extra-curricular activities enrich life from Year 7 to the Sixth Form.
We have a wide and varied extended schools programme which is open to all students. For more information about these activities please contact Mrs Jones, our extended schools coordinator who can be found in the exams office.
Staff appreciate the tremendous benefit of working with pupils inside and outside the classroom and dedicate time, energy and expertise to developing passions that will last a lifetime.
Though we have a region wide, indeed national reputation, for sporting excellence, above all, we encourage participation and sport for all. Our main sports are rugby, netball, hockey, cricket, athletics, swimming, basketball, badminton, rowing and tennis.
Music is at the heart of this happy school, with our orchestras, choirs and various ensembles performing inside the school, across the local community and, indeed, internationally.
Our dramatic productions win plaudits for their flair and ambition and we aim to instil confidence as well as cultural awareness in our young performers.
If an individual shows a particular talent we will do our utmost to foster, encourage and promote that talent in whatever field. We are proud of the many award winning performances of our pupils, but always encourage fair play and perseverance in addition to a winning mentality.