St Joseph's College, Enniskillen
| St. Joseph's College, Enniskillen | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Chanterhill Road , , BT74 6DE | |
| Information | |
| Type | Maintained secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Helena Palmer |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 287[1] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | https://stjosephscollegeenniskillen.co.uk/ |
St. Joseph's College is a boys' secondary school located in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It lies within the Western Education Authority area. The college is a member of the Fermanagh Learning Community with links to the South West College, Enniskillen.
History[edit]
The college opened in 1960 and was originally under the care of the Presentation Brothers.[2] Bryan Gallagher was principal of St. Joseph's from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. He then became a successful author and popular radio guest on John Peel's Home Truths, a contributor to RTE’s Sunday Miscellany, and a presenter for Radio Ulster’s Thought for the Day.[3]
In 2015, Helena Palmer was appointed the school's first female principal.[4]
Location and Facilities[edit]
It is located on a nine acre site at Drumclay, Enniskillen. The school building includes specialist classrooms for science, art and design, computers, home economics and music.[5]
Admissions[edit]
The college recruits students from the parishes of Enniskillen, Botha, Pobal, and Cleenish.[6]
Approximately 10% of students are from non-English speaking families including families from Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia and Syria.[7]
Academics[edit]
Students have the opportunity of studying a broad range of subjects and to enter for GCSE, A-Level and BTech examinations. A total of 96% of the students who entered the GCSE exams were awarded five or more A*-C grades. In the same year, 63.6% of the students who entered the A-Level exams were awarded three or more A*-C grades.[8]
A 2011 ETI (Education and Training Inspectorate) inspection found that the quality of education provided at St. Joseph's was "very good".[9]
Sporting activities[edit]
Students can participate in a range of sporting activities including Gaelic football, soccer, athletics and badminton.[10]
Community activities[edit]
Students from the college have been involved in supporting a variety of local charitable organisations. These include Enniskillen Food Bank, Action Mental Health: New Horizons, and Pieta House.[11]
Notable former pupils[edit]
- Adrian Dunbar - actor[12]
- Declan O'Dare - architect[13]
- Jamie Ray - footballer
- Lukas Abornevas - DJ
References[edit]
- ^ "School enrolment w021-2022". Department of Education Northern Ireland. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Presentation Brothers to be commemorated in Enniskillen", Fermanagh Herald, November 3, 2017
- ^ O'Brien, Martin. "Master of many trades", The Irish Catholic, December 4, 2014
- ^ "First Female Principal for St. Joseph's College". Fermanagh Herald, January 7, 2016
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Admission criteria". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Post-primary Inspection", ETI, October 2011, p. 4
- ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Jessica (3 December 2020). "St. Joseph's College to raise money for local charities with a virtual gig and more". Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Adrian Dunbar". imdb. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Surphlis, Linda (5 April 2019). "Former St Joseph's pupil behind striking tower block". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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