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Term Dates 2023-2024
Christmas Term 2023
| Wednesday 30 August | Year 12 Enrolment day |
| Thursday 31 August | Staff training day 1 |
| Friday 1 September | Staff training day 2 |
| Sunday 3 September | New boarders, Year 7 & 12 boarders arrive |
| Monday 4 September | Staff training day 3
All boarders in other year groups arrive |
| Tuesday 5 September | Year 7 & 12 Induction day |
| Wednesday 6 September | Term commences – all students |
| Friday 20 October | Half term commences – boarders depart |
| Sunday 5 November | Boarders return |
| Monday 6 November | Term re-commences – all students |
| Friday 15 December | Term ends – boarders depart |
Lent Term 2024
| Wednesday 3 January | Staff training day 4; boarders return |
| Thursday 4 January | Term commences – all students |
| Friday 16 February | Half term commences – boarders depart |
| Sunday 25 February | Boarders return |
| Monday 26 February | Term re-commences – all students |
| Thursday 28 March | Term ends – boarders depart |
Summer 2024
| Tuesday 16 April | Staff training day 5; boarders return |
| Wednesday 17 April | Term commences – all students |
| Monday 6 May | Bank holiday |
| Friday 24 May | Half term commences – boarders depart |
| Sunday 2 June | Boarders return |
| Monday 3 June | Term re-commences – all students |
| Friday 5 July | Term ends |
In the heart of Suffolk
Located on the outskirts of Ipswich, St Joseph’s College is easily accessible by both the A12 and A14, with convenient drop-off, collection points for parents and on-site parking for Sixth Form students on campus.
For international families, the College is conveniently situated an hour away from London and Cambridge by train, an hour from Stansted Airport and just two hours by car from Heathrow, Gatwick and London airports.
St Joseph’s College also provides a daily in-house Bus Club, which operates various routes covering locations such as Colchester, Tendring, Dedham Vale, Sudbury, and Ipswich. This service is designed to enable students to attend after-school clubs, sports practices, and other activities.
To further facilitate students’ transportation needs, St Joseph’s operates a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from Ipswich Train Station for those who travel by train. The College strives to ensure that the student journey is as smooth and effortless as possible.
Easter Revision Courses
Boost confidence, improve examination technique and revise the key facts and content of each subject.
In 2022, we launched new Easter revision programmes for GCSE and A-level students at St Joseph’s and beyond. The courses were well received and students( and parents) reported increased confidence in their subjects and motivation to undertake further revision as a result of attending. We continue to offer programmes for GCSE, AS and A-level every year.
FAQs
Here you will find answers to some of the commonly asked questions about St Joseph’s College. Feel free to browse through the questions to learn more.
Do the buses leave before the development hour clubs?
Our minibus timetables take development hour into account and buses leave afterwards.
My child needs transport. Are there spaces?
St Joseph’s transport is available once the child is old enough to operate their own seat belt. Students are welcome to travel on one of our St Jo’s minibuses for which additional fees will apply, apart from if your child is using our complimentary bus shuttle service to and from the train station.
Will my child need to wear a uniform?
The only extras needed for St Jo’s Nursery are wellies, waterproofs and a sense of adventure for our mud kitchen and 60-acre grounds. Little St Jo’s red sweatshirts are available to buy – but these are optional.
Key links
This section contains links to a number of St Joseph’s College’s policies and other information that will be useful to prospective and current parents and students. Other College policies, including EHC plans and information for pupils for whom English is an additional language, are available on request. For more information please call 01473 690281 or email to [email protected].
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