Elite Sports
Education As well as the wide range of GCSE and A-level curriculum options ensuring a balance between academic and sporting life, St Joseph’s College Ipswich offers a market-leading vocational curriculum, including Sports and Exercise Science. This BTEC Extended Diploma offers a dedicated sports education, recognised by leading universities. Vocational courses are also offered in Engineering, Business Studies, and Creative Media and Performing Arts. St Joseph’s is uniquely placed to facilitate the progression of able students to some of the UK’s top higher education institutions for sport, with a track record of 100% pass rates and students moving on to Bath, Loughborough and Hartpury, as well as Life University (Atlanta USA), to name a few. The College is currently establishing a SAT Programme for those students wishing to enter the USA Higher Education process. Add to that the impressive number of students who have been awarded professional sports contracts with national and international clubs. The College is committed to supporting your future in elite sport and beyond, and as a past student of St Jo’s, you will join a large, lively and loyal association of alumni. If you are aspiring to reach the top of your game, then there is no better option than St Joseph’s College: East Anglia’s premier independent school for sport.
Netball Academy Netball is the newest performance focus sport at St Joseph’s College. The academy operates as a fully integrated programme for girls within an educational pathway. The elite netball academy will support a limited number of high achieving netball players with scholarship awards, which are dependent on an interview, references and meeting the College’s admissions criteria. The Netball Academy is led by St Joseph’s College Head of Netball, Miss Emily Wingate, current Suffolk Rockets Coach and National League player. The school proudly boasts a number of pupils across the age groups who have been selected for the Suffolk Netball Performance County and Satellite Academy pathways. St Joseph’s has also produced athletes for the Super League Mavericks and London Pulse and East of England pathways. The Academy accepts students from Year 7 to Sixth Form entry (USA: grade 6-11).
Programme includes Five hours of training/playing per week Premier independent school for sport in the Eastern region Strength and conditioning programme Entrance into Schools League U18s entrance into AOC regional league for first team Entrance into the regional schools’ tournament, which progresses to national finals if successful
For more information please contact Head of Netball Miss Emily Wingate: e.wingate@stjos.co.uk
Cricket Academy The elite cricket academy will support a limited number of high achieving cricket players with scholarship awards, which are dependent on an interview, references and meeting the College’s admissions criteria. The Academy operates as a fully integrated programme for boys and girls within an educational pathway. It is led by St Joseph’s College Head of Cricket, Mr Elliot Tyler, current Cricket County Coach, assisted by Mr Matthew Hunn, old boy of St Joseph’s College and Kent County cricketer (full time professional).
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Around three hours of training/playing per week from September through to March with an increase of up to 10 hours per week from March through to July Access to PlayerTek athlete management system, video analysis and GPS Premier independent school for sport in the Eastern region Programme second to none in the UK outside the professional club environment The Academy accepts students from Year 7 to Sixth Form entry (USA: grade 6-11). Players compete in the County Championship and a hotly contest weekly fixtures list For more information please contact Head of Cricket Mr Elliot Tyler: e.tyler@stjos.co.uk
Rugby Academy Rugby is engraved into the school’s DNA and St Joseph’s is proud of supporting professional athletes for the UK Premiership & Championship and the French PRO 14, in addition to some 15 England, Wales and Scotland capped players. This culture is supported by what is considered one of the strongest coaching groups in UK schools. Players compete in a challenging block fixture list and National Cup. St Joseph’s works closely with Northampton Saints and is officially partnered with Ealing Trailfinders in the UK Championship. We have assisted more than 20 sportsmen/women on their was to becoming capped internationals and professional rugby players. Our coaching and playing teams are supported by an array of technology, including Playtek, with its newly-formed Athlete Management System and integrated GPS. We use video analysis software to underpin the development of student athletes.
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14 hours of training/playing per week Access to PlayerTek athlete management system, video analysis and GPS St Joseph’s College hosts and competes in the UK’s most prestigious Schools Rugby Festival Premier independent school for sport in the Eastern region
For more information please contact Head of Rugby Mr Mark Grigg: m.grigg@stjos.co.uk
Football Academy The academy operates as a fully integrated programme for boys and girls within an educational pathway. It is led by St Joseph’s College Head of Football, Mr Pruden, assisted by Mr Cole Skuse, Ipswich Town midfielder and vice-captain. Mr Skuse brings a wealth of experience both on and off the pitch, having played over 600 professional games in the UK.
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14 hours of training/playing per week Access to PlayerTek athlete management system, video analysis and GPS Premier independent school for sport in the Eastern region Programme second to none in the UK outside the professional club environment Psychological and tactical training along with developing techniques Connection with an ex-Premier League club where players will have access to the training facilities and dedicated coaches Players compete in the Independent Schools’ Football Association National Cup, England Schools’ Football Association National Cup and Suffolk County Schools’ Cup competitions where appropriate For more information please contact Mr Pruden r.pruden@stjos.co.uk
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Anthony O’Riordan, Director of Sport, Rugby Coaching Professional of 10 years, RFU Level 3 National League and Premiership Academy coaching experience Mark Grigg, Head of Boys’ Sport, Rugby RFU Level 3 Coach, Premiership Academy, Divisional and County coaching experience Ben Scully, Lead Skills Coach, Club Director of Rugby, Norway International Coach, Northampton Saints Academy Coach Elliot Tyler, Head of Cricket, ECB Level 2 Cricket Coach and RFU L2 Matt Hun, Assistant Head of Cricket, former cricket professional, ECB Level 2 Cricket Coach Sarah Hare-Price, Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Hockey and former GB International Athlete Emily Wingate, Head of Netball, Level 2 Coach Sam Power, RFU L2 coach, Head of Human Performance, Northampton Saints Development Group Strength and Conditioning Coach Mr Ralph Pruden, Head of Football, UEFA B Licence, Formerly Ipswich Town Head of Education and Head Coach to the female team. Mr Pruden is uniquely placed to mentor student athletes through blended learning of academic and sporting pursuits. Mr Cole Skuse, Assistant Football Coach, UEFA B Licence, 17 years’ professional football playing and academy coaching experience for Bristol City and Ipswich Town.
Fees per term for full boarding: Senior (Years 7 to 8) £9,270 Senior (Years 9 to Sixth form) £11,980 A-level BTEC Level 3: • • • • • •
Average grade per entry B+ Entries in which A*-C achieved 93% Entries in which A*-B achieved 72% Entries in which A*-A achieved 47% Average BTEC grade Distinction Average BTEC Sports and Exercise grade at extended diploma D+(7/10 students achieving D*D*D* in the class of 2020)
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95% of entries 4 - 9 88% of students with 5+ GCSES 4 - 9 including English & Mathematics 88% of students with Grade 4+ in Mathematics 90% of students with Grade 4+ in English
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Scholarship opportunity The Elite Sports Academy will support a limited number of high achieving sportsmen and women with scholarship awards, which are dependent on an interview, references and meeting the College’s admissions criteria. Sport at St Joseph’s College is fully integrated with school life and is overseen by the Director of Sport, Mr Anthony O’Riordan.
Sports Scholar Support Sports Scholars have access to dedicated coaches, with coaching fully integrated into College life. Coaching sessions will take place both at the College and at tailored external training sessions. The coaching staff will be present at the College throughout the school day; College staff will be present, when appropriate, at off-campus training sessions. We are immensely proud of our state-of-the-art gym, designed and built by Perform Better, supplier for St George’s Park, Manchester City and Saracens, among others. Our coaching and playing teams are supported by an array of technology. We are the first college in the world to be supported by Playtek and engage with their newly-formed Athlete Management System, Integrated GPS and Video Analysis Software.
Mentoring The College’s Sports Department has a wealth of experience in professional sport and is primed to support the mental and technical aspects of the game through performance profiling and analysis in partnership with outside clubs. The College has access to ‘Game Break’ software and is able to facilitate individual and team video analysis. Outside of sport, we pride ourselves on being able to support all high achieving student-athletes to take on the challenges that life and education can bring. The College has an outstanding pastoral system to provide care and guidance. Students and their parents will regularly meet the College’s Assistant Principal, Director of Sport, Mr O’Riordan, to discuss student progress, ambitions and performance both on and off the field.
Rated ‘EXCELLENT’ for the quality of pupils’ achievement and personal development ISI March 2019
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