Mount St Joseph School
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| Established | 25 August 1902 |
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| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mrs Alex Devany |
| Founders | Sisters of the Cross and Passion |
| Location |
Greenland Road Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0HU England |
| Local authority | Bolton Council |
| DfE number | 350/4611 |
| DfE URN | 105263 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | School website |
Mount St Joseph School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school in Farnworth, Greater Manchester, England.[1]
Mount St Joseph School was established in 1902 by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion. After World War II it became a direct grant grammar school and was converted to a comprehensive school by the early 1980s. The school was awarded Business and Enterprise College status in the early 2000s and was renamed Mount St Joseph Business & Enterprise College for a time.
Today Mount St Joseph is a voluntary aided school administered by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford. The school offers GCSEs, BTECs and NVQs as programmes of study for pupils.
As of the academic year of 2011-2012 the school has used a house system, consisting of Nelson Mandela House, William Shakespeare House and Edward Jenner House. The most successful house as of May 2016 is Shakespeare House with two consecutive house competition wins over the running period. The competitions are based upon many factors from punctuality of the students to checking of equipment.
The school offers a wide range of curriculum in a wide range of subjects such as: GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Core Science, GCSE Additional Science, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics, GCSE Geography, GCSE History, GCSE Religious Studies, GCSE Graphic Design, GCSE ICT, GCSE Computer Science, GCSE French, GCSE Spanish, GCSE Physical Education, GCSE Art, GCSE Photography, GCSE Catering, BTEC Business Studies, BTEC Health and Social Care and Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics.
The school's centenary was celebrated in 2002 with the design of a stained glass window in the chapel in the central area of the school. This was designed by a former pupil and incorporates the religious background of the school in its Roman Catholic Heritage.
The school's Latin motto "Vitae Via Virtus" translates and means "Virtue is the way of Life".
Notable Former pupils
- Peter Kay, BAFTA Winning actor, comedian, director and writer
- Jason Kenny, World and Olympic Champion track cyclist
- Paddy McGuinness, comedian, actor, television personality/presenter
References
- ↑ Official school website, msj.bolton.sch.uk; accessed 29 September 2015.
External links
Coordinates: 53°33′18″N 2°25′23″W / 53.555°N 2.423°W