St Joseph's College, Reading

St Joseph's College
Location
Upper Redlands Road

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RG1 5JT

Information
Former nameSt Joseph’s Convent School
MottoLatin: Optima Deo (My best for God)
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Founded1894
FounderSisters of St Marie Madeleine Postel
Local authorityReading
Chair of GovernorsHilary Buckle
HeadLaura Stotesbury
Deputy Heads
  • Natalia Jwaideh (College Deputy Head Senior)
  • Mathew Jones (College Deputy Head Prep)
GenderCo-educational
Age3 to 18
Enrolment590
HousesDixon, Hummel, Jennings, Richardson
ColoursRed, Gold, Black    
Publication
  • Broad Oak News
  • Wild Child
Alumni nameOld Broad Oakians
Websitehttp://www.sjcr.org.uk

St Joseph's College (formerly St Joseph's Convent School) is a coeducational independent day school in Reading, Berkshire, England. In September 2010, it changed its name to St Joseph's College to reflect the move into co-education from being a girls' school. The junior section is known as St Joseph's College Preparatory School. It was a member of the Girls' Schools Association until the move into coeducation. The College is now a member of the Society of Heads, Independent Schools Council and Catholic Independent Schools’ Council. It won the TES Independent School of the Year award in November 2015.

Broad Oak House, the oldest part of the College, is a Grade II listed building, built between 1870-1890s. It was once owned by the Sutton family of Sutton Seeds, before it was purchased by the Sisters.