St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Horwich
Coordinates: 53°35′06″N 2°31′41″W / 53.585°N 2.528°W
| Mottoes | Justitia Sine Timore |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Voluntary Aided Comprehensive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mr R Woods |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr M Graham |
| Location |
Chorley New Road Horwich Greater Manchester BL6 6HW England |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| DfE URN | 105262 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 856 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | Blue & Gold |
| Website | St Joseph's Website |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School is a voluntary aided comprehensive school[1] situated on Chorley New Road in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.
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–present: Mr Richard Woods
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
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.