03 EASTERN St Joseph’s College “An all-through independent education meeting the needs of each student’s mind, heart, body and spirit.” St Joseph’s College offers a traditional British education and pathway through to the UK’s top universities. The school is located on a beautiful, 60-acre, enclosed campus above the market town of Ipswich, in between Cambridge and London, and close to all major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City. The school has achieved the top rating possible from the Independent Schools Inspectorate, which has rated it: • EXCELLENT for pupil achievement • EXCELLENT for personal development • EXCELLENT for the quality of its boarding care & provision Students live in a very safe and structured environment, with a strong emphasis on academic study and the development of their interests, talents and social skills. The majority of pupils at St Joseph’s College are from the UK, with a smaller percentage coming from various parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N We offer full, weekly and flexiboarding, as well as ‘home stay’ for students who are 16-yearsold and above. Many parents and students see boarding at St Joseph’s as a ‘stepping stone’ to university. The College has a warm and friendly ethos based on Christian values. It has high expectations of its students, both academically and socially, and offers a wide range of courses, including GCSE, IGCSE, Pre A-level, BTEC, A-level and EPQ. It also prepares international students for their IELTS examinations. Head: Age Range: Contact: Website: 50 Mrs D Clarke - BA (Hons) NPQH 3–18 years (youngest boarder 10 years) The admissions team www.stjos.co.uk Telephone: Fax: Email: Address: +44 (0) 1473 690281 +44 (0) 1473 694597 admissions@stjos.co.uk St Joseph’s College Belstead Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9DR School Type: Co-educational boarding and day UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2019/20