Outstanding Sport at St Joseph’s
Our Mission
Sport at St Joseph’s College offers a unique opportunity for individuals to meet their ambitions. Whilst we strive to create international athletes of tomorrow, we believe in instilling a lifelong love of sport in our pupils.
Our aspiration to develop athletic ability is central, but our focus extends far beyond technical skills. We believe that character development is the cornerstone of our sporting practice. The ability to communicate effectively, tackle challenges and adversity, collaborate with peers, and maintain a balanced self-awareness of strengths and areas for improvement are fundamental traits we cultivate within our sporting provision and lead to success both on and off the pitch.
The National Success of our Football Provision
The football programme at St Joseph’s College is led by two full-time specialists: Director of Football, Paige Shorten and Head Football Coach, Cole Skuse. They are supported by a team of teaching and support staff, enabling us to field teams across all age groups and genders from U8 to U18. Our football programme has achieved significant success, including:
- National ISFA U15 Boys Champions
- County Champions U18 Girls
- County Finalists U13 Boys
- One professional contract (ITFC Women)
- One International honour (Wales U15s)
- St Joseph’s College National Football Festival Winners (Girls and Boys)
- Winners of the St Joseph’s College U11 Football Festival
Football Excellence at St Jo’s
2024 Football Highlights
The Esteem of our Rugby Provision
Our rugby programme is spearheaded by Director of Rugby Rowland Winter, Rugby Professional Mike Haywood, and Rugby Development Officer Josh Sharp, along with a team of specialist coaches. We field teams across all age groups from U8 to U18, with the addition of our first girls’ rugby games this year. Key achievements include:
- 5th place at the National Schools Rugby Festival
- Hosting the National Schools Rugby Festival for the 37th consecutive year
- U12 undefeated season
- 12 boys selected for Northampton Saints Academy Squad
- U13 County Champions
- U14 County Champions
- U16 7s Plate Winners (Uppingham 7s)
- One player invited to England Training camp
- Rugby Tour to South Africa
Our Leading Netball Provision
The netball programme, led by our Head of Netball and current Fiji Netball Captain Maria Lutua, provides extensive support for players of all abilities and has garnered recognition locally and nationally. Our achievements in netball include:
- St Joseph’s College National Netball Festival Plate Winners
- Eight players selected for representative sides
- One Super League Academy Contract
- Introduction of individual support sessions
A Triumphant Cricket Season
Our cricket programme, led by Head of Cricket Ben Parker and supported by Lead Cricket Coach Martyn Cull, is on the cusp of appointing an exciting new cricket professional. Notable successes in cricket include:
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- 1st XI Boys Regional Finalists
- U15 Girls XI County Champions
- U15 Boys XI County Finalists
- U12 Boys XI County Finalists
- One player selected for Senior men’s minor counties
- Hosting the Lashings Cricket Events
- Hosting IAPS Cricket
Broadening Sporting Horizons
Beyond our performance sports, St Joseph’s College offers a plethora of sporting opportunities, including basketball, badminton, squash, gymnastics, tennis, athletics, and trampolining. Our PE curriculum ensures that students experience a wide variety of sports, enhancing their overall sporting understanding and experience.
Notable wider sporting achievement includes:
- Student Selected for the Great British Archery Team
- U11 Student ranked 2nd in Great Britain for Squash
- Student Qualified for The National Cross-Country Championship
- Student Qualified for the English Schools Athletic Association
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