St. Joseph's College, London
| Motto | Fides Intrepida (Fearless Faith) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1855 |
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headmaster | Mr. David Garrido |
| Founder | St. John Baptiste De Lasalle |
| Location |
Beulah Hill London SE19 3HL England 51°25′14″N 0°06′25″W / 51.4206°N 0.107°WCoordinates: 51°25′14″N 0°06′25″W / 51.4206°N 0.107°W |
| DfE URN | 138221 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1080 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Former pupils | Old Josephians |
| Website | www |
St Joseph's College is a boys' secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the Upper Norwood area of the London Borough of Croydon, England. The school is a single sex educational establishment for boys up to the age of 16 and in cooperation with Norbury Manor High School for Girls, operates a co-educational sixth-form for boys and girls aged 16 to 18.
The school trustees are the De La Salle Brothers. The College was founded in 1855 and was located on High Street in Clapham between 1855 and 1888. The school has been on its present site in Beulah Hill since 1904. The De La Salle brothers were all poor from the help of John Baptist De La Salle they built a similar school for boys because there was already a similar school for girls and they named it after St Joseph.
The current Hall and Science Block was constructed in 1964, followed by a Design and Technology department in 1975, which has since been refurbished. The school features a newly built History block which includes four Classrooms and an office.It has been a voluntary aided school as of 1973. In 2003, it became a Mathematics and Computing specialist school.
In 2011, Headmaster Connolly retired, and was succeeded by Marco Franchetti who was replaced in 2015 by David Garrido, the current Headmaster. In the same year, a local internet company, Limetree, decided to sponsor the senior school football team at the school.
GCSE results are above the local average, and the national average (LEA average score 54.2%, national average 56.3%).
GCSE and equivalent over time (all subjects):
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