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 Coaching and Development. This BTEC Extended Diploma offers a dedicated sports education, recognised by leading universities. Vocational courses are also offered in Engineering, Business Studies, Creative Media and Performing Arts. St Joseph’s College 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 has established a SAT programme for students wishing to enter the USA Higher Education process. Additionally, there is an 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. 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.
Space To Thrive
Netball Academy The Netball Academy operates as a fully integrated programme for girls within an educational pathway. Focusing on individual development to provide the best opportunity and support, the Academy supports high-achieving netball players with highly coveted scholarship awards, which are dependent on 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 age groups who have been selected for Suffolk Netball and Satellite Academy pathways. St Joseph’s has also produced athletes for the Super League Mavericks, London Pulse and East of England pathways. The Academy accepts students from Year 7 to Sixth Form entry (USA: grades 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 For more information please contact Head of Netball, Miss Wingate: e.wingate@stjos.co.uk
Cricket Academy The Cricket Academy supports a limited number of high-achieving cricket players with scholarship awards, which are dependent on 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’s Head of Cricket, Mr Elliot Tyler, current county cricket coach, assisted by Mr Matthew Hunn, old boy of St Joseph’s College and former Kent county cricketer (full time professional). Programme includes: • 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 • Exceptional programme for those aiming for the top level of the game with facilities • for year round training • The Academy accepts students from Year 7 to Sixth Form entry (USA: grades 6-11) • Players compete in the county championship and a hotly contested weekly For more information please contact Head of Cricket, Mr Tyler: e.tyler@stjos.co.uk
Rugby Academy Rugby is engraved into the College’s DNA and St Joseph’s College 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 on their path to becoming capped internationals and professional rugby players. Our coaching and playing teams are supported by an array of technology, including Playtek, with its Athlete Management System and integrated GPS. We use video analysis software to underpin the development of student athletes. Programme includes: • 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 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’s Head of Football, Mr Pruden, assisted by Mr Cole Skuse, Colchester United player and former 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. Programme includes: • 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 • Exceptional programme for those looking for a professional pathway • Psychological and tactical training along with developing techniques • Connection with an ex-Premier League club where players 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 •••competition, where appropriate For more information please contact Head of Soccer, Mr Pruden: r.pruden@stjos.co.uk
Coaching Staff • Anthony O’Riordan, Director of Sport, RFU Level 3 National League and Premiership • Academy coaching experience • Sarah Hare-Price, Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Girls’ Sport and Academic PE • and former GB international Athlete • Mark Grigg, Assistant Director of Sport, Head of Boys‘ Games & Rugby, Rugby RFU Level • 3 coach, Premiership Academy, divisional and county coaching experience • Elliot Tyler, Head of Cricket, ECB Level 2 cricket coach and RFU Level 2 coach • Matt Hunn, Assistant Head of Cricket, former cricket professional, ECB Level 2 cricket • coach • Emily Wingate, Head of Netball, Suffolk Rockets coach, national league player, Level 2 • coach • Ralph Pruden, Head of Football, UEFA B Licence, formerly Ipswich Town Head of • Education and head coach to the female team • Cole Skuse, Assistant Football Coach, UEFA B Licence, 17 years’ professional football • playing and academy coaching experience for Bristol City, Ipswich Town and • Colchester Utd
GCSE: 95% of entries 9-4 88% of students with 5+ GCSES 9-4 including English & Mathematics 90% of students with Grade 4+ in English 88% of students with Grade 4+ in Mathematics
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)
Scholarship Opportunity The Elite Sports Academy will support a limited number of high-achieving sportsmen and women with scholarship awards. The award of these highly coveted scholarships is dependent on 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. Coaching sessions take place both at the College and at tailored external training venues. The coaching staff are present at the College throughout the school day and when appropriate will also attend offcampus training sessions. We are immensely proud of our state-of-the-art fitness suite, 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 engaged with it’s 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 external 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 studentathletes to embrace 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 Director of Sport, Mr O’Riordan, in person or via Zoom to discuss student progress, ambitions and performance both on and off the field. Fees per term for full boarding: Senior (Years 7 to 8) £9,620 Senior (Years 9 to Sixth Form) £12,790 Please note the fee schedule is updated from time to time and latest fees are published on the College’s website
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