St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Horwich

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Established 5 November 1963 Headteacher Mr Richard Woods Local authority Bolton Council Number of students 856 Gender Mixed-sex education		Religion Roman Catholic Deputy Headteacher Mr Maurice Graham Phone +44 1204 697456 Founded 5 November 1963
Type Voluntary Aided Comprehensive Location Chorley New Road Horwich Greater Manchester BL6 6HW England Address Chorley New Rd, Horwich, Bolton BL6 6HW, UK Motto Justitia Sine Ti; (Be Just and Fear Not) Similar Rivington and Blackrod, Westhou High School, Turton High School, Canon Slade School, Sharples School Profiles Facebook

St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School and Sports College is a voluntary aided comprehensive school located in Horwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is under trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford and is maintained by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

The school is in the top four schools (three of which are faith schools) at GCSE in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.

Admissions

As of 2013 the school had 856 pupils within the age range of 11-16. The school is in the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford, established in 1963.

Headteachers

1963–1975: Mr John B. Yates

1975–1991: Mr G. Eric Hester

1991–1995: Mr Gerard F. Boyle

1995–2013: Mr Leo F. Conley

2013–present: Mr Richard Woods

Deputy Headteachers

1967–1993: Mr Brian Brady

1993–2004: Mr Len Gee

2004–2007: No appointed deputy (four teachers were assistant headteachers)

2007–present: Mr Maurice Graham

Chairs of Governing Body

1963–1966: Rev. Fr. P. J. Veale

1966–1975: Rev. Fr. B. O'Leary

1975–1980: Rev. Fr. Moriarty

1980–1985: Rev. Fr. B. Pilling

1985–2012: Rev. Canon H. Jones

2012–present: Mr W. Charnley

Notable former pupils

Vernon Kay, British TV presenter

Phil Clarke, Great Britain Rugby League captain and Sky Sports commentator

Peter Anglesea, Sale Sharks Rugby Union former captain and head coach

Sean Long, former Rugby League player most notable for playing for St. Helens

Jordan Flores football player for Wigan Athletic

References

St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Horwich Wikipedia

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