St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry
St Joseph's Boys' High School | |
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Roman Catholic | |
Established | 1958 |
Local authority | Education Authority (Southern) |
Principal | Declan Murray |
Gender | Boys |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Enrolment | 382 (2014–2015)[1] |
Colour(s) | |
Website | St Joseph's Boys' High School |
54°11′06″N 6°20′24″W / 54.185°N 6.340°W
St Joseph's Boys' High School is an 11–18
History
Having been established in 1958, St Joseph's Boys' High School has provided Roman Catholic education for boys aged 11–16 in the Newry community since. In September 2015, a new Principal of St Joseph's Boys' High School, Declan Murray, was appointed.[3]
Background
Context
St Joseph's Boys' High School is
Intake of boys
At the most recent government recorded inspection, 12% of boys attending the school were "newcomers", with a small percentage of boys from the
Year | Intake (Year 8) | Enrolment No. | Attendance Average |
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2011–2012 | 66 Boys | 416 Boys | 92% |
2012–2013 | 77 Boys | 394 Boys | 91.9% |
2013–2014 | 71 Boys | 384 Boys | 93% |
2014–2015 | 70 Boys | 382 Boys | Data Unavailable |
2021-2022 | 85 Boys | 434 Boys | 87% |
2022-2023 | 63 Boys | 432 Boys | Data Unavailable |
Attainment levels
Data collated in 2014 highlighted that roughly one–half of boys attending St Joseph's Boys' High School at entry had attained the expected government standards in English and Mathematics, lower than the average figure for non–selective schools in Northern Ireland. [10]
An inspection report by the Education and Training Inspectorate in 2014, the school was said to have pupils who were confident, courteous and had high levels of self–esteem and that the boys were visibly proud of their school and community. [11] Such characteristics were reflected in the schools praise for academic results and achievement in a variety of subject areas, including ICT and numeracy, as well as recognised standards set in literacy. [12] The 2014 inspection concluded that above 90% of boys attending the school at that time were found to be making better or at least the expected progress in Key Stage 3 Numeracy and Mathematics, whilst acknowledging that boys continue to attain well within numeracy and mathematics at Key Stage 4. [13]
Academic achievement and attainment in Literacy and English was lower than attainment in Numeracy and Mathematics, with an average of 75% –90% of boys developing effective oral and written communication skills. [14] Between 2011–2014, roughly one–half of boys were entered for GCSE English examinations and attained in line with, or above, the expected government target for similar schools in Northern Ireland. Boys who were not presented for examination for GCSE English were entered for alternative qualifications, such as Level 2 skills qualifications in Literacy, instead. [15]
Attainment in public examinations, just under three–quarters of boys presented for examinations achievement five or more GCSE level qualifications, in line with the expectations set by the Northern Ireland Executive, and St Joseph's Boys' High School's attainment levels in public examinations were found to be 10% above the average for attainment against all other boys in similar schools across Northern Ireland. [16]
See also
- Education in Northern Ireland
- Catholic education (disambiguation)
- Single-sex education
- Department of Education (Northern Ireland)
External links
References
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry". St Joseph's Newry. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Principal's Welcome". St Joseph's Boys' High School Official Site. St Joseph's Boys' High School. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "St Joseph's Boys' High School, Newry 11-16, boys', maintained, non-selective school, including a Learning Support Centre Report of an Inspection in November 2014" (PDF). The Education and Training Inspectorate. Retrieved 13 November 2023.