News: Results

Students at St Joseph’s School in Launceston are celebrating another set of exceptional GCSE results this week, as once again they are significantly higher than the national average.

56% of students achieved all A* & A grades, an outstanding achievement.

100% of students who took Music and French at GCSE achieved A* and 100% of students who took History and Geography achieved A or A*.

Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rowe said, ‘“This is an excellent set of results; as a non-selective school we are extremely proud of the achievements of all our pupils. The students are a credit to St Joseph’s and their families and I look forward to seeing them using this springboard to fulfil their considerable potential as they progress onto the next stage of education or into apprenticeships. My congratulations to them all on such tremendous and well deserved results.”

The top performers for 2011 were Freddie Bowden, Lily Robinson, Penny Tilsley and Head Pupil Grace Waterhouse who all achieved A* and A Grades.   

The results are the pinnacle of  an excellent year for St Joseph’s having also received the 2011  ISA Award of Excellence. With boys now from Nursery to Year 8 St Joseph’s School looks forward to another year of excellence across the board.

The Independent School Association is an association of approximately 300 accredited schools nationwide. The association selects one school each year to receive its most coveted award, the Award for Excellence.

At the annual conference held in Bristol last week St Joseph’s School, Launceston was named as the winner of this prestigious award for 2011 which was presented by the Association Chairman Mr Arthur Bray. The school was represented at the conference by Mr Graeme Garrett and Mrs Sue Rowe.

The citation on the award reads: In recognition of outstanding public examination attainment in 2009 and 2010, excellent Key Stage 2 results, national recognition for music and ballet, contribution to the community through charitable fund-raising, high achievements in individual and team sports, success at all levels in the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and a significant rise in pupil numbers’. 

Mrs Rowe, Acting Head, is delighted for all the staff, pupils and parents at St Joseph’s who have contributed so much in order to secure this award.

Mrs Rowe said “It is wonderful that achievements in so many areas have been recognised and we will continue to provide an excellent education with small classes and high expectations. I am particularly pleased that the citation recognises the high quality all round education provided at St Joseph’s for both girls and boys. For some time our academic results have been widely recognised as excellent but this award highlights the outstanding performance across the board.”

Over the past twelve months pupils from St Joseph’s have represented the school in National, Regional and County Competitions. The choir were invited to sing at the Royal Albert Hall and the Junior Football and Junior and Senior Netball teams have won their respective leagues.

The huge success of the school has also been reflected by a 20% increase in pupil numbers over the last eighteen months.

Over the last two years pupils at St Joseph’s School have organised their own fund raising initiatives that have raised in excess of £6,000 for charity. This follows the school ethos of community spirit being at the centre of all we do.

With pupil numbers higher than ever, St Joseph’s School are looking forward to further success in the future.

This year’s competition was held at Trinity School, Teignmouth. I took along a selection of GCSE Art and Textiles work to hang alongside entries from other South West Independent Schools. 

The exhibition set up looked wonderful, show casing children\'s work from across the region:  the competition was steep! The work was judged by an established artist from Wiltshire called,Paul Deacon. He is renowned for his spectacular naval paintings. He was also Head of Art at a large school near Swindon.

I am thrilled to announce that we came away with two prizes.  Anna Tetley won the Under 16\'s Textile prize for her stunning flower piece, and Grace Losasso won the Under 16\'s  Art prize for her complex buildings painting. Anna Tetley. Winner of Under 16 Textile prize, ISA South West. Grace Losasso. Winner of Under 16 Art prize, ISA South West. (Grace is pictured above)

Pictured above is Anna Tetley who won the Under 16 Textile prize. Full write up below.

Congratulations to Lydia Uglow for becoming the runner up in the South West regional finals in the ‘Future Chef’ competition at Tiverton

8000 students entered this competition from all over the country. Lydia won the Cornwall heat in December and competed against 8 other students in February 2011.

Lydia’s food was not only tasted great but her presentation was superb and the judges also commented on how calm and unflustered she was. 

Apparently there was only 1 point between Lydia and the winner who now goes on to the finals in London in March.

Along with a certificate Lydia was presented with her own chefs Whites and apron with her name embroidered on them and a HIX recipe book.

St Joseph\'s School has just been ranked the 10th best Junior Prep School in the South West according to www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/parentpower. This is wonderful news for St Joseph’s as the school continues to grow and flourish.

Headmaster, Mr Graeme Garrett said ‘St Joseph’s is an outstanding school with a desire to deliver High Quality Education.  Our Seniors have produced the Best GCSE results in Cornwall for the last 2 years with 100%  5 or more A* to C grades including Maths and English, with 62% A*&A grades this year.  We are delighted that our Junior School has been rated the 10th Best Junior Prep in the South West.  This is as a result of our dedication to building a partnership between Pupils, Parents and the School.  Although a small school we are capable of achieving success on both the local and national level.  Recently one of our School choirs (Canzonetta) was invited to perform 2 pieces and one BBC commissioned piece at the Royal Albert Hall in the Music for Youth Junior Proms, they were brilliant!  The huge success of the school has been reflected by a 20% increase in pupil’s numbers in the last 12 months.’

Head of Junior School, Mrs Sue Rowe said ‘I am delighted that St Joseph’s Junior School has been rated so highly in The Sunday Times Key Stage 2 results table. I congratulate all the pupils on their results. The pupils at St Joseph’s love to learn and are enthusiastic about their school; this accolade is well deserved. We are very proud of all their achievements, not only academically, but also in music, sport and the arts. It is wonderful that the efforts of the pupils, the staff and the support of the parents has been recognised in this way. St Joseph’s Junior School will continue to provide an education based on high expectations, small single year group classes, in a caring environment. We look forward to continued success in the future.’

It is a very exciting time for St Joseph\'s School, with the recent news that the planning permission for the schools future development has been granted. Come and see us to find out more about our fantastic and friendly school.

St Joseph\'s are happy to offer taster days to prospective pupils and the Headmaster is always happy to speak with prospective parents. If you would like to find out more about what St Joseph\'s School could offer you and your family please contact the Registrar, Rebecca Walker on 01566 772580 or registrar@stjosephscornwall.co.uk

St Joseph’s School, Launceston has once again achieved GCSE examination results that are well above the national average and we are very proud of our pupils hard work. 

100% of our year 11 pupils achieved 5 or more A* to C grades, (including Maths and English). With over 60% of the grades at A and A* , approximately three times the national average.  

As St Joseph’s continues to develop, welcome boys into the senior years, and invests in its infrastructure it is important to note that we aim to achieve not only excellent results, in a non-selective environment, but also happy, confident and hardworking young people who can enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities as well as the academic essentials.  

Headmaster Mr Graeme Garrett said:“These fantastic results reflect the endeavour of every pupil at throughout their years at St Joseph’s.  Everyone who works at the school is very proud and it is a definite team effort between the teachers, the parents and the pupils that ensures our successes.  Our pupils deserve these results for the commitment they have shown and it has been a privilege to help to nurture that success.” 

For more information please contact Rebecca Walker, Registrar & Marketing Co-ordinator01566 772580, registrar@stjosephscornwall.co.uk

St Joseph’s School, Launceston is extremely proud to announce its 2010 Key Stage 2 results and, again they were significantly above the national averages.  

All our Year 6 pupils sit the Key Stage 2 exams and 100% achieved Level 4. With nearly 60% achieving a Level 5.  Over the last 4 years about 60% of results have been at the upper Level 5.

It should be noted that St Joseph’s aims to achieve excellent results, in a non-selective environment, in the firm belief that pupils should have time not only to enjoy what they learn, but to enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities too.  

Headmaster Mr Graeme Garrett said:“This outstanding news consolidates our position as one of the Southwest’s most successful independent schools.  We’re very proud of all the hard work which has made these fantastic results possible, our staff are to be congratulated as are the parents, but the day belongs to the pupils, it is wonderful to see them justly rewarded for their commitment and endeavour.  It is a privilege to have been part of their success.”    

For more information please contact Rebecca Walker, Registrar & Marketing Co-ordinator01566 772580, registrar@stjosephscornwall.co.uk  

In the ISA Art Competition, Natasha Routly (Year 11) won 1st Prize in the under 16’s Textiles category. Her felted and stitched 3-d landscape incorporates a variety of techniques and is based on her own photograph. Well done Natasha!

Mr Colin White, Head of Maths here at St Joseph’s, is holding the letter inviting him to be Chief Examiner for OCR Specification B. Colin is already Principal Examiner for this specification and now he will be responsible for the quality of all the examination papers for this specification as well as setting the Higher paper throughout the World. Well done Colin.

St Joseph\'s School, Launceston, celebrates exceptional GCSE results

St Joseph’s School, Launceston is extremely proud to announce its 2009 GCSE examination results and, again they were significantly above the national averages.

Of all our Year 11 pupils to sit the exams 100% achieved 5 or more grades between A* and C, (including Maths and English). Our top grades A* and A reached nearly 60%, an unprecedented high.

It should be noted that most children at St Joseph’s take about 10 GCSEs; the school aims to achieve excellent results, in a non-selective environment, in the firm belief that pupils should have time not only to enjoy what they learn, but to enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities too.

Headmaster Mr Graeme Garrett said:

\"This outstanding news consolidates our position as one of the Southwest’s most successful independent schools. We’re very proud of all the hard work which has made these fantastic results possible, our staff are to be congratulated as are the parents, but the day belongs to the pupils, it is wonderful to see them justly rewarded for their commitment and endeavour. It is a privilege to have been part of their success.\"

For more information please contact Rebecca Walker, Registrar & Marketing Co-ordinator - 01566 772580, registrar@stjosephscornwall.co.uk