St. Joseph's Catholic College

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

International Literacy Day (UNESCO)
Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. On , let’s celebrate the power of reading and writing to transform lives. 📖✨ Every person deserves the right to learn, grow, and thrive.

31/08/2026

Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Year 7 only – 8.45am start.

Thursday 3rd September 2026 – All students back – Year 7 to Year 11 – 8.45am. Please check Schoolbase as a reminder of your child’s tutor group and if they need to bring their PE kit that day.

28/08/2026

Summer School 2026!
Our new year 7s had a great time at our summer school!
A huge thank you to our wonderful staff who took time out of their summer break to run our summer school! ❤️

20/08/2026

At St Joseph’s Catholic College, there were outstanding individual success stories as well as a really impressive overall performance by the year group. For a second successive year, a student achieved grade 9 in every one of his ten GCSEs, plus a ‘distinction star’ in the Extended Maths award - only about 690 students across the whole country achieve this each year.
A further eight students achieved four more grade 9s, and eighteen students got eight or more grades 9 – 7. The recent RE inspection found teaching in the subject to be outstanding – the 2026 results support with twenty-five students achieving grade 9 in the subject!
The Principal of St Joseph’s, Jerry Giles, said: ‘Once again, we are all really proud of our students and the results they have achieved – this applies to every success story, whether from our SEN Unit, the St Aquinas Centre, from our Inclusion Centre, The Ark, or from our mainstream population of 270 students. As well as the congratulations due to each student, we also thank the teachers and parents whose support has underpinned the success evident today. We wish all our students the best for the next stage of their education and whatever the future holds for them. May God bless them all.”
Overall results at St Joseph’s showed that 66% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths, and 50% achieved grade 5 or above in both of these subjects. Overall, 64% of students achieved grade 4 or above in five or more GCSE subjects including English and maths.

20/08/2026

GCSE Results 2026
Reese achieved 2 grade 9s 6 grade 8s 1 grade 7 and 2 Distinctions in L2 Extended Mathematics. Reese said, ‘I have enjoyed my time at St Joseph’s and my results reflect that and the amazing teachers who show passion and helped me with everything I have done.’ Reese, you were a joy to teach, and we know that when you continue with your studies you will show the same dedication, which will result in even more success. Good luck, Laus Deo Semper.

20/08/2026

GCSE Results 2026
Zac achieved 3 Grade 9s, 5 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s. Zac said ‘it has been an honour studying here and I thank all my teachers for their hard work. My results feel surprising, and I am so excited with them.’ We are not surprised by your results Zac. You have worked extremely hard in everything you have undertaken, both academically and in our Chaplaincy team and we are beyond proud of you. Good luck, Laus Deo Semper

20/08/2026

GCSE Results 2026
Zoe achieved 4 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s, 2 Grade 7s, 1 Grade 6 and a Distinction* in L2 Extended Mathematics. Zoe’s dad Mike said ‘I have been associated with St Joseph’s since 2004, and this is my last visit here. I have taught here and had three children who have come through and all had a brilliant experience. Come to St Joseph’s, it is really good.’ We are so proud of you Zoe and wish you every success in the future, Laus Deo Semper

20/08/2026

GCSE Results 2026
Beno achieved 3 Grade 9s, 4 Grade 8s, 3 Grade 7s and a Distinction* in L2 Extended Mathematics. Beno said, ‘I am really happy with what I have done, and I am thankful to all of my friends and my teachers who have helped me get the grades that I wanted.’ We are thankful that we had you as a student here for five-years Beno. You have embodied our school values wholeheartedly and we are so proud of you. We know you will continue to achieve wonderful things in the future. Good luck, Laud Deo Semper