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'''St. Joseph's College''' is a [[Secondary education|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.
'''St. Joseph's College''' is a boys' [[Secondary education|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==
==History==
The college opened in 1960 and was originally under the care of the [[Presentation Brothers]].<ref>[https://fermanaghherald.com/2017/11/presentation-brothers-commemorated-enniskillen/ "Presentation Brothers to be commemorated in Enniskillen", ''Fermanagh Herald'', November 3, 2017]</ref> 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 [[BBC Radio Ulster|Radio Ulster]]’s ''Thought for the Day''.<ref>[https://www.irishcatholic.com/master-of-many-trades/ O'Brien, Martin. "Master of many trades", ''The Irish Catholic'', December 4, 2014]</ref>
The college opened in 1960 and was originally under the care of the [[Presentation Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=6 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2015, Helena Palmer was appointed the school's first female principal.<ref>[https://fermanaghherald.com/2016/01/first-female-principal-for-st-josephs-college/ "First Female Principal for St. Joseph's College". ''Fermanagh Herald'', January 7, 2016]</ref>


==Location and Facilities==
==Location and Facilities==
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==Academics==
==Academics==
Students have the opportunity of studying a broad range of subjects and to enter for for GCSE, A-Level and BTech examinations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=5 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=16 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>


A 2011 ETI (Education and Training Inspectorate) inspection found that the quality of education provided at St. Joseph's was "very good".<ref>[https://www.etini.gov.uk/sites/etini.gov.uk/files/publications/%5Bcurrent-domain%3Amachine-name%5D/standard-inspection-st-josephs-college-enniskillen.pdf "Post-primary Inspection", ETI, October 2011, p. 4]</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=16 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>


==Sporting activities==
==Sporting activities==
Students can participate in a range of sporting activities including [[Gaelic football]], soccer, athletics and badminton.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=10 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
Students can participate in a range of sporting activities including [[Gaelic football]], soccer, athletics and badminton.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://simplebooklet.com/stjosephscollegeprospectus2021#page=10 |website=St. Joseph's College |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>


==Community activites==
==Community activities==
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Jessica |title=St. Joseph's College to raise money for local charities with a virtual gig and more |url=https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/18917447.st-josephs-college-raise-money-local-charities-virtual-gig/ |access-date=4 May 2022 |date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Jessica |title=St. Joseph's College to raise money for local charities with a virtual gig and more |url=https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/18917447.st-josephs-college-raise-money-local-charities-virtual-gig/ |access-date=4 May 2022 |date=3 December 2020}}</ref>

==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
* [[Adrian Dunbar]] - actor<ref>{{cite web |title=Adrian Dunbar |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001160/bio |website=imdb |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
* [[Adrian Dunbar]] - actor<ref>{{cite web |title=Adrian Dunbar |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001160/bio |website=imdb |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref>
* Declan O'Dare - architect<ref>{{cite news |last1=Surphlis |first1=Linda |title=Former St Joseph’s pupil behind striking tower block |url=https://fermanaghherald.com/2019/04/former-st-josephs-pupil-behind-striking-tower-block/ |access-date=4 May 2022 |work=Fermanagh Herald |date=5 April 2019}}</ref>
* Declan O'Dare - architect<ref>{{cite news |last1=Surphlis |first1=Linda |title=Former St Joseph’s pupil behind striking tower block |url=https://fermanaghherald.com/2019/04/former-st-josephs-pupil-behind-striking-tower-block/ |access-date=4 May 2022 |work=Fermanagh Herald |date=5 April 2019}}</ref>
* Jamie Ray - [https://www.nifootballleague.com/all-clubs/ballinamallard-united/jamie-ray/ footballer]
* Lukas Abornevas - [https://m.soundcloud.com/lukasabornevas DJ]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://stjosephscollegeenniskillen.co.uk/ St. Joseph's College website]


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Latest revision as of 22:15, 20 March 2024

St. Joseph's College, Enniskillen
Address
Map
Chanterhill Road

Enniskillen
,
County Fermanagh
,
BT74 6DE

Northern Ireland
Information
TypeMaintained secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1960
PrincipalHelena Palmer
GenderBoys
Age11 to 18
Enrolment287[1]
Colour(s)  
Websitehttps://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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "School enrolment w021-2022". Department of Education Northern Ireland. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Presentation Brothers to be commemorated in Enniskillen", Fermanagh Herald, November 3, 2017
  3. ^ O'Brien, Martin. "Master of many trades", The Irish Catholic, December 4, 2014
  4. ^ "First Female Principal for St. Joseph's College". Fermanagh Herald, January 7, 2016
  5. ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Admission criteria". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Post-primary Inspection", ETI, October 2011, p. 4
  10. ^ "Prospectus". St. Joseph's College. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Adrian Dunbar". imdb. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  13. ^ Surphlis, Linda (5 April 2019). "Former St Joseph's pupil behind striking tower block". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

External links[edit]


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