A Community of individuals
We value every child as an individual and recognise they learn at different speeds in different ways. We are ambitious for every one of them and determined to see each soar.
We see brilliance in every child and encourage them to shine at every stage
The immediate intrinsic and infectious warmth of St Joseph’s College guarantees children are accepted into the fold whether they arrive as two-year-olds in the Nursery or as young adults joining the Sixth Form. As an independent through-school, we offer continuity of experience when it matters, but rest assured, your son or daughter will feel at home in no time.
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The adventure starts here
Our facilities and teaching are tailored to match expanding horizons and grow as each child develops – from the cosy, stimulating Nursery to the expansive, modern Sixth Form Centre, perfect for blue sky thinking and young people to develop and thrive.
Our core values of aspiration, respect and confidence permeate academics at St Joseph’s College. Our teachers aspire to instil a true love of learning in our students and we believe every student in turn should aspire to reach or surpass their academic potential. Success is achieved via the mutual respect that bolsters the confidence of every learner.
Sport for fun and sport for glory. St Jo’s is renowned for its sport and we are proud of that. We believe everyone benefits from being active, getting out in the fresh air, competing and working as part of a team, so our sports programme is inclusive. Our highly-qualified staff and exceptional facilities bring out the best in performance athletes and those participating for the sheer joy of it alike.
Creativity adds vitality and delight to so much of life and engenders solutions to the trickiest problems. Our students are encouraged to develop the sparks of creativity within them all – in the art studio, on the stage, in the engineering workshop or facing a mathematical conundrum. From Nursery to Upper Sixth, opportunities abound to capture and reflect life in all its amazing beauty, complexity and variety.
So much learning takes place alongside and beyond the school day curriculum. From their earliest years, our youngsters know the value of staying in for a lunchtime concert, staying on for the martial arts club or signing up for the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Expertise across a huge range of interests is on offer and our students are gently prompted and encouraged to try something new.
Mutual goals, mutual respect, mutual love
Ask our community what makes St Jo’s special and you’re sure to be told of the warm family feel. Our students are kind to one another, our staff are approachable, consistent and well-qualified and experienced, and our parents share in our nativities, festivals, concerts and prize-givings. Our alumni are like children flying the nest: they delight us by returning.
St Jo’s is special to me because it has truly changed my life. It allowed me to be myself while at the same time excelling academically and developing emotionally. For the incredible job the staff have done, I will always be grateful and forever in their debt for all they have given me.
The abundant sense of community at St Joseph’s College is what truly underpins our ethos of aspiration, confidence and respect. It is here where I have been supported, whether that be in my desire to play a high level of sport, to achieve the best grades possible, or even to take on new challenges such as public speaking! In my last year at St Jo’s, it has been my greatest pleasure to take on the role of Head Girl after many years of looking up to the previous Head Boys and Girls.
After leaving St Joseph’s in 2019, I realised fully how fortunate I was to study there for seven very special years. Memorable trips, various sports including playing in three rugby festivals, and on-stage highlights helped shape me. Great teaching led to top grades and an Economics degree in Leeds and Canada
I cherish my time at St Joseph’s College – studying hard and playing hard. While playing in the school rugby team, I formed lasting friendships with many other players and learnt the discipline of how to balance a hectic academic life with doing what I enjoyed most. I am grateful to this day for the emphasis on sportsmanship in rugby training – an ability to focus on the process of the tasks over the outcome – which I find most valuable to this day.
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