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'''St Joseph's College''' is a Secondary School for Boys in [[Upper Norwood]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]]. It is a [[Mathematics & Computing College|Mathematics and Computing]] [[Specialist school|Specialist School]] and a [[Cisco Networking Academy|Cisco Academy]]. It is a [[voluntary aided]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[comprehensive school]] for students aged 11 to 18 years. The school is a single sex educational establishment for boys up to the age of 16 and in cooperation with [[Norbury Manor High School for Girls]], operates a co-educational [[sixth-form]] for boys and girls aged 16 to 18. |
'''St Joseph's College''' is a Secondary School for Boys in [[Upper Norwood]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]]. It is a [[Mathematics & Computing College|Mathematics and Computing]] [[Specialist school|Specialist School]] and a [[Cisco Networking Academy|Cisco Academy]]. It is a [[voluntary aided]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[comprehensive school]] for students aged 11 to 18 years. The school is a single sex educational establishment for boys up to the age of 16 and in cooperation with [[Norbury Manor High School for Girls]], operates a co-educational [[sixth-form]] for boys and girls aged 16 to 18. |
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*Much Improved Geography department which has been established as one of the best geography departments in all boys-only schools in the Beulah Hill area. |
*Much Improved Geography department which has been established as one of the best geography departments in all boys-only schools in the Beulah Hill area. |
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*Much Improved DT department |
*Much Improved DT department |
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*Students Like Quincy Adofo Boateng will succed there because he is a #Boss His Facebook:Quincy Boateng |
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==GCSE results== |
==GCSE results== |
Revision as of 20:11, 26 January 2012
St. Joseph's College | |
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Address | |
Beulah Hill London , SE19 3HL | |
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Type | Voluntary Aided Comprehensive |
Motto | Fides Intrepedia |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1855 |
Founder | St John Baptiste De Lasalle |
Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
Specialist | Maths and Computing College |
Department for Education URN | 101820 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Mr Mark Franchetti |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 1080 |
Website | http://www.stjosephscollege.org.uk |
St Josephs is one of the best schools in London and there have nearby rivals like Norwood School And Harris St Joseph's College is a Secondary School for Boys in Upper Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a Mathematics and Computing Specialist School and a Cisco Academy. It is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 18 years. The school is a single sex educational establishment for boys up to the age of 16 and in cooperation with Norbury Manor High School for Girls, operates a co-educational sixth-form for boys and girls aged 16 to 18.
History
The school trustees are the Christian Catholic order of the De La Salle brothers. The College was founded in 1855 was located on High Street in Clapham between 1855 and 1888. The school has been on its present site in Beulah Hill since 1904. This school around this time was a boarding school so if you notice in the building, the staircase on the Maths corridor and if you look a floor above it, that was where the bedrooms was.
Construction
Lots of work began on the current site such as the Hall and Science Block which wasn't finished until 1964 and 6 years later, they began on the swimming pool. It was an independent school until 1973 when it became voluntary aided as it is today and a year later, The DT block opened From September 1993 to August 1999 the College enjoyed grant maintained status. In 2003, it became a Mathematics and Computing specialist school.
Other
In 2011, Former headteacher Mr Eamon Connolly retired and Mr Mark Franchetti is now the current headteacher. In the same year, local internet company, Limetree decided to sponsor the senior school football team at the school.
Facilities
- 7 ICT Suites including the Cisco Academy Suite.
- Newly refurbished Learning Resource Centre has replaced the degraded library.
- A swimming pool and a well conditioned sports hall.
- New Apple Mac Music Studio.
- Major refurbishment of many classrooms for the 2010/11 school year.
- 6th Form Common room.
- Two cafeterias for lunch and drinks can be purchased from student salesmen.
- Much Improved Geography department which has been established as one of the best geography departments in all boys-only schools in the Beulah Hill area.
- Much Improved DT department
GCSE results
GCSE results are above the local average, and the national average (LEA average score 54.2%, national average 56.3%) [citation needed].
GCSE and equivalent over time (all subjects):
- % of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C - 2002 58.0%
- % of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C - 2003 63.0%
- % of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C - 2004 56.0%
- % of 15 year old pupils achieving 5 or more grades A*-C - 2005 65.0%