about us
Becoming Fully Human in Christ
St. Joseph’s is an 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school situated in the heart of St. Joseph’s Parish, Port Talbot. From Year 7 to Year 13 and beyond, we offer a pathway through Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, preparing our students for the rest of their lives. Our aim is always for excellence, for an education that inspires the development of the whole person, emotionally, spiritually and academically.
Whether you are a student, a parent or a visitor, we hope you find this website a useful resource to find out more about our school. There is more information and easy to follow links below, or use the menu at the top to find your way around.
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Calendar
Make sure you stay up to date with all of our scheduled events, trips, INSET days and holidays.
Whilst we aim to keep this calendar up-to-date, keep an eye on our Twitter feed and on your email inbox for any changes or updates as they happen.
Homework
Homework is an important part of a child's education. It teaches them to work independently, and to take ownership of their work and progress. We want homework to be an engaging and valuable experience for students and parents. Click here for our homework schedule. An up-to-date list of homework tasks is available on the ClassCharts app.
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ParentPay
ParentPay is the easy way to manage your child's school dinner money. It's also an easy way for us to get in touch with you with up-to-date news. Make sure your email address on your ParentPay account is up-to-date so that you don't miss out.
Click on the logo to go straight to the ParentPay page.
ClassCharts
ClassCharts is an app that allows you to check on you child's achievements in school. Every achievement and sanction point issued is available for you to see. You will also be able to see all of the homework issued to your child, with helpful advice, due dates and an estimated length of time each piece should take. The app is available on Apple or Android devices, or on their webpage.
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St. Joseph's: Latest News

Summer Term Uniform Adjustments 2022
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Return after Half Term
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2022 Exam Information
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School Closure
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A great evening yesterday at the Year 13 Prom! Thanks to all those who organised the event and for the teachers and students who came to celebrate the last two years at St Joseph’s! A lovely occasion!
4A reminder to Year 11 students (from St Joseph’s and other schools) who have applied to join the Sixth Form in September 2022! There are still a few places available on the Transition Morning. Places can be booked using the EventBrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sixth-form-transition-morning-tickets-344682904847
It was an honour to represent the school at the Installation Mass for Archbishop Mark O’Toole with Harri and Amanda who read as well and Thea who welcomed the new Archbishop on behalf of the young people of the diocese. It was a lovely occasion!
4Year 12 students spent the day in Birmingham at the @ucas_online Exhibition visiting 100s of different uni stands to find out about the thousands of courses available! Then on to @unibirmingham for a tour with @Seren_Network to see a Russell Group university! A great day!
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