St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Horwich
Coordinates: 53°35′06″N 2°31′41″W / 53.585°N 2.528°W
| Motto |
Justitia Sine Timore (Be Just and Fear Not) |
|---|---|
| Established | 5 November 1963 |
| Type | Voluntary Aided Comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr Richard Woods |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr Maurice Graham |
| Location |
Chorley New Road Horwich Greater Manchester BL6 6HW England |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| DfE URN | 105262 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 856 pupils |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Blue & Gold |
| Website | St Joseph's Website |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School and Sports College is a voluntary aided comprehensive school[1] located in Horwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is under trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford and is maintained by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
The school is in the top four schools (three of which are faith schools) at GCSE in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
Admissions
As of 2013 the school had 856 pupils within the age range of 11-16.[1] The school is in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford, established in 1963.
Headteachers
- 1963–1975: Mr John B. Yates
- 1975–1991: Mr G. Eric Hester
- 1991–1995: Mr Gerard F. Boyle
- 1995–2013: Mr Leo F. Conley
- 2013–2017: Mr Richard Woods
- 2017-present:Mr Tony McCabe
Deputy Headteachers
- 1967–1993: Mr Brian Brady
- 1993–2004: Mr Len Gee
- 2004–2007: No appointed deputy (four teachers were assistant headteachers)
- 2007–present: Mr Maurice Graham
Chairs of Governing Body
- 1963–1966: Rev. Fr. P. J. Veale
- 1966–1975: Rev. Fr. B. O'Leary
- 1975–1980: Rev. Fr. Moriarty
- 1980–1985: Rev. Fr. B. Pilling
- 1985–2012: Rev. Canon H. Jones
- 2012–present: Mr W. Charnley
Notable former pupils
- Vernon Kay, British TV presenter[2]
- Phil Clarke, Great Britain Rugby League captain and Sky Sports commentator
- Peter Anglesea, Sale Sharks Rugby Union former captain and head coach
- Sean Long, former Rugby League player most notable for playing for St. Helens
- Jordan Flores football player for Wigan Athletic
References
- 1 2 "Secondary School (KS3) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2006: St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ↑ "Vernon's romantic proposal to Tess". Bolton Evening News. Newsquest Media Group. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
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