Welcome to St Joseph’s College
Mrs Danielle Clarke, Principal
• An excellent independent day and boarding school situated in the heart of Ipswich with a total of 615 students from age 2 to 19
• Founded in 1937
• Located in a very safe market town Ipswich - one hour by train to London and Cambridge city centre
• Helps to produce all round confident young people, ready to take their place in the world
• An environment of aspiration, respect and confidence with space to thrive
✓Our strong sense of community is evident in every interaction between staff and students
✓Chapel as the hub of the school – accommodates weekly assemblies, prize giving, performances, rehearsals etc
✓Our culture engenders respect for one another and encourages every student to be the best they can: Aspiration, Respect, Confidence
✓60 acres of beautiful parkland provide the backdrop to the really important lessons in life as well as a wealth of memories and long-lasting friendships
Scholarships are available to students who excel in Academic, Arts, Drama, Engineering & Sport.
2024 Academic Results
University Destinations 2024
Our students attend outstanding universities, including Russell Group and Times Top 30 establishments:
✓University of Cambridge
✓University of Oxford
✓University of Warwick
✓King’s College London
✓Loughborough University
✓University of Durham
✓University of Edinburgh
✓University of York
Our Football Provision
• 700 first team appearances for Bristol City FC, Ipswich Town FC and Colchester United FC and is renowned for his insightful reading of the game and ability to conduct play comprehensively.
• Coaching positions have included those with Bristol City Football Academy and Bury Town FC, where he is also 1st team coach. We are delighted he is the Head Football Coach for the College.
• UEFA B and FA Youth Award Coach who has vast experience working with male and female players ranging from 5 years to senior level.
VISION
To be recognised regionally for our delivery of a successful and sustainable programme; a programme that also develops top individual players for the East Region.
FIXTURES
Age group
Competitions
U12Boys SuffolkCountyCup,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U13Boys SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EastRegionLeague,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U14Boys SuffolkCountyCup,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U15Boys SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EastRegionLeague,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U16Boys SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EastRegionLeague,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup, Friendlies
U18Boys SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,AOCU19League (Yr12 and Yr13 only),EnglishSchoolsNationalSuperLeagueCup,Futsal CountyCup,Friendlies
U13Girls SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U15Girls SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EnglishSchoolsNationalCup,FutsalCountyCup,Friendlies
U18Girls SuffolkCountyCup,ISFANationalCup,EnglishSchoolsNationalSuperLeagueCup,FutsalNationalEvents,ISFASuperLeague, Friendlies
A
Snapshot of boarding life
Features of boarding at St Jo’s
Two boarding houses accommodating up to 105 students
7% international boarders from 12 nationalities
Weekend activities & outings
Dedicated Boarding Student
Academic Co-ordinator and teachers on homework support
rota 4 nights a week in boarding
Minimum age for boarding is age 9, Year 5
No Exeat weekends and boarding houses open during February & May half term
More than 100 after school clubs 1 hour a day
Exceptional pastoral care
Miss Lucia Jesenaiova
Boarding Student Academic Co-Ordinator follows up boarders’ academic progress and provides feed back to parents/guardians
Features of boarding at St Jo’s for International Students
EAL lessons are provided for all international students IELTS testing takes place on campus
Our special EAL Student Pathway provides intensive support for international students with limited proficiency in English –this includes:
• 16.5 hours of EAL per week
• British Life and Culture lessons
• Games and Enrichment
Admissions Process
✓Registration Form, current school reports, passport and birth certificate copy Registration Fee of £120
✓Online entrance assessments: CAT4 & Oxford English Placement Test
✓Online interview with Principal
✓Scholarship application assessment if applicable
✓Offer Letter
✓Deposit of one term’s fee
✓CAS and visa
We can also consider sponsoring day students if under age 12
