St. Joseph's College, London

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St Joseph’s College is a specialist Mathematics and Computing College located in London, UK. 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 operates a co-educational sixth-form for boys and girls aged 16 to 18.

The school trustees are the Christian Catholic order of the De La Salle brothers. The College was founded in 1855, and has been on its present site in Beulah Hill since 1904. It was an independent school until 1973 when it became voluntary aided as it is today. From September 1993 to August 1999 the College enjoyed grant maintained status.

The current headmaster is Mr E. Connolly.

[edit] Facilities

  • 8 computer rooms
  • a multimedia room has replaced the library
  • newly refurbished science block
  • a swimming pool and sports hall
  • new music studio
  • other refurbished classrooms

[edit] GCSE results

GCSE results are above the local average, and the national average (LEA average score 54.2%, national average 56.3%)[citation needed].

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%

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