St. Joseph's College, London
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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 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.
. 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.
average score 54.2%, national average 56.3%) .
GCSE and equivalent over time (all subjects):
Upper Norwood
Upper Norwood is an elevated area in south London, England within the postcode SE19. It is a residential district largely in the London Borough of Croydon although some parts extend into the London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Southwark and the London Borough of Bromley. Upper Norwood...
in the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. It is a Mathematics and Computing Specialist School
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
and a Cisco Academy
Cisco networking academy
Cisco Networking Academy, a global education initiative from Cisco Systems, offers networking programs, like the CCNA and CCNP courses, which prepare students for the certification exams of the same name, and other computer-related courses...
. It is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
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
Norbury Manor High School for Girls
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College is a college for girls with a mixed 6th form. It is located in Thornton Heath, Greater London, England. They provide an excellent education, as is shown by their academic record at GCSE and A level and by the most recent OFSTED report...
, 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 brothersInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. 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 (LEALocal Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
average score 54.2%, national average 56.3%) .
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%