| Motto | Optima Deo |
|---|---|
| Established | 1910 |
| Type | Other Independent School |
| Headmistress | Mrs Maureen Sheridan |
| Location | Upper Redlands Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5JT England |
| Local authority | Reading |
| DfE URN | 110111 |
| Ofsted | --> |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Houses | Bernadette, Clitherow, Postel |
| Colours | Black |
| Website | st-josephs.reading.sch.uk |
St Joseph's College (formerly St Joseph's Convent School) is an independent co-educational school in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is a Catholic day school for students aged 3 to 18. In September 2010, it changed its name to St Joseph's College to reflect the move into co-education.
The school was founded by the Sisters of St Marie Madeleine Postel. It is close to the University of Reading Whiteknights campus. Although a Catholic school, it is open to pupils of all denominations who meet the admissions criteria.
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St Joseph's Convent School was founded in 1910 by the Sisters of St Marie Madeleine Postel, whose aim was to provide a good education in a warm and loving atmosphere. Julie Frances Catherine was born in Barfleur, France in 1756 and was a pioneer in education, basing her teaching on the De La Salle method. She took the name Marie Madeline after being made a superior and was canonised in 1925, nearly a century after her death.
In September 2009, the board of governors voted for the school to become a fully co-educational school. St Joseph's Convent School became St Joseph's College in September 2010 to reflect this change.[1]
During the first three years at the school, pupils study Mathematics, English, Modern and Classical Languages, Science, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Design and Technology, including Textiles, Food and Information Technology, Music, Drama and Physical Education. In Years 10 and 11 students are prepared for public examinations.
They all study the core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science and Religious Studies, with up to four further subjects chosen from option groups. Accelerated teaching also leads to many pupils being entered early for GCSE English. Pupils are guided carefully at all stages, particularly in their selection of GCSE options during Year 9 and sixth form options in the course of Year 11.