MORE than you imagine, for LESS than you expect

We are the best value Independent School in Reading and Berkshire offering all through education to boys and girls from ages 3 to 18.
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    PREP School Open Morning

    Join us for our Prep Open Morning (Reception-Year 6)
    Thursday 6 February – 09.30 to 11.00am

    The Open Morning includes a tour with one of our current pupils, a talk from the Head, Mrs Stotesbury and Mrs Boccaccini, College Deputy Head (Prep), and an opportunity to speak to key staff over refreshments.

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    Stay And Play

    Join us for our Stay & Play session, for Pre-School aged children.
    Friday 14 February – 09.30 to 11.00am

    Our Stay & Play sessions are fun and interactive to engage your 2-3 year old, while you chat to our Pre-Reception staff and Admissions team over refreshments.

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    Senior Open Morning

    Join us for our Senior Open Morning (Years 7-10)
    Thursday 6 March 2025 – 09.30-11.00am

    The Open Morning includes a tour with one of our current pupils, a talk from the Head, Mrs Stotesbury, and an opportunity to speak to key staff over refreshments.

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    Holiday Club

    February Half Term bookings are now open.
    17 – 21 February 

    Available for children in Pre-Reception to Year Six.

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    St Joseph’s Swim School

    All abilities welcome from beginners through to advanced. First two lessons free as a new sign on (taster session and one lesson)

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With you the whole way

St Joseph’s in Reading offers an independent co-educational journey from ages 3-18, where every child is known as an individual.

Here at St Joseph’s we believe that a well-rounded education is the highest achievement; an education that values creativity, kindness and expression as highly as academic results. We provide an education that brings out each student’s flair and talent, so that they develop a passion for learning and gain confidence to succeed in a way unique to them.

We are proud of our welcoming and inclusive family environment; a school committed to independent education being within reach of as many families as possible, without compromise. We strive to manage our costs to maintain fees below the market rate and we are genuinely committed to providing the very best for our students without creating an “elitist” environment. Our students encourage and look after each other; guided by Catholic Christian values that are embraced by families of all faiths and backgrounds.

Most importantly, St Joseph’s will equip your child with the skills, self-worth and education to step confidently into an ever-changing and challenging world.

welcome to st joseph’s

St Joseph’s offers a seamless co-educational journey from ages 3-18,where every child is known as an individual.

  • Our son thoroughly enjoys his time at St. Joseph’s College, and I am deeply grateful for the care and opportunities the College has provided for him. He settled in very quickly during his early years, and it has been a joy to watch him flourish into the confident boy he is today. His time at the College has been full of positive and wonderful memories.

    Parent of Prep Student

  • We wanted to thank you very much again for the support for our daughter. You both gave up significant time to give her additional tuition and encouragement which really enabled her to believe it was worth giving it her all for a final push at the end. Maths really stood out from her other subjects with prolonged support right through to the final exam, which we know she found invaluable.

    Parent of A Level student

  • We’ve never doubted our decision to send our child to St Joseph’s and we’ve not been disappointed. The compassion, understanding with just the right level of firmness and instruction, was perfect and Mr Hatton’s personal style and approach was “spot on”.

    Parent Testimonial

  • I have been very impressed with the way that St Joseph’s has handled the very difficult time during the Pandemic and the boys have thrived under the school. It has really been an amazing start to their lives

    Parent Testimonial

  • We have all loved the boys’ time at St Joseph’s and I cannot speak highly enough of both the teaching and pastoral care the boys have received.

    Parent Testimonial

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