St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Workington
St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College, colloquially known as St Joseph's', is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Workington, Cumbria.
St Joseph's Catholic High School | |
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Address | |
Harrington Road , , CA14 3EE England | |
Coordinates | 54°38′24″N 3°32′39″W |
Information | |
Type | Voluntary aided school |
Motto | Latin: Ausculta "We listen" |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1929 |
Local authority | Cumbria |
Department for Education URN | 112401 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | Mrs Josephine P McCrea[1] |
Head Teacher | Jacky Kennedy |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 10 to 16 |
Enrolment | ~710 |
Website | https://sjchs.uk/ |
The current headteacher is Miss Jacky Kennedy and the Chair of Governors is Mrs Josephine P McCrea.[1]
History
The school has stood on the same site since it opened in 1929, however the building has received a number of alterations, such as the addition of various extra blocks, an AstroTurf, a new library, a canteen extension, a separate building for English lessons, and a move around and adaptation of most of the classrooms throughout the school. It has also acquired a specialism in Business and Enterprise, and more recently, embarked on a Leading Edge programme in Drama.[2]
Buildings
The school has many separate buildings. The four-storey block houses many classrooms, namely for Science, History and Geography lessons as well as having offices for members of staff. There is also a main hall, a sports centre with a fitness gym and sports hall, a Business and Enterprise Centre with a conference room, two large ICT suites. The art department contains two large classrooms and a small section for computers, the Design Technology department has three classrooms, one for resistant materials, one for graphic design and one for catering. The English department is located at Banklands and contains 5 classrooms, toilets and a small kitchen, the music department has a large main room and several smaller rooms.
References
- https://sjchs.uk/josephine-mccrea/
- "Leading Edge specialism in Drama". Retrieved 19 November 2008.