Headteacher Welcome

NsoWelcome to St Ignatius College

As Headteacher, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our website which I hope will give you a flavour of life here at St Ignatius College.

First and foremost, our goal is academic excellence and intellectual formation. We believe that with the right support, all students can achieve and they do. We are all boys at KS3 and KS4 and our boys achieve exceptionally well, significantly better than boys locally or nationally.  With a mixed thriving and highly successful Sixth Form, we believe that we have the best of both worlds.

Our students are believed in and cared for: they are known and valued as individuals.  Human flourishing is at the core of our Catholic, Jesuit philosophy of education.  Each individual student is supported to develop fully: academically, socially, emotionally, culturally and spiritually. Our goal is for our students to have the qualifications, confidence, skills and clear sense of self to fulfil their ambitions, live full lives and to go into the world and make it a better place.

Partnership with our parents is fundamental to all we do. We foster strong, open, honest, mutually supportive relationships and welcome and expect parents to be involved in all aspects of school life. We are outward looking and work closely with many other organisations, both locally and nationally.

The social, economic and cultural diversity of our community enriches us.  We are a Catholic, Jesuit school but in addition to Catholics, our students and staff belong to other faiths and other Christian traditions, and we encourage all of them to play a full part in the spiritual life of the school and to gain a deeper understanding of their faith. We have a wide catchment and are oversubscribed but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend this school.  

I warmly invite you and encourage you to visit to witness for yourselves life at St Ignatius College.

Natasha Socrates
Headteacher 

 

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@st_ignatius Jul - 21
Booking is now open for our Year 7 Open Evening being held in September  buff.ly/MvKWuy6 Our boys achieve exceptionally well and they are known and valued as individuals. Visit us on Tuesday 15 September to see if this is the right place for your son
@st_ignatius Jul - 21
Throughout his work experience placement at Exquisite Touches, Ibraheem enjoyed a rewarding and creative week. He was involved in a variety of projects including creating branded documents and spreadsheets,using industry tools and equipment and developing valuable hands-on skills
@st_ignatius Jul - 16
During her work experience, Pristiney has embraced every opportunity with enthusiasm and care, gaining valuable insight into the day-to-day running of an early years setting. We are delighted to see her making the most of this opportunity and are proud of her achievements.
@st_ignatius Jul - 16
Jatian has made the most of his work experience week at Coutts, exploring the bank's operations to building his understanding of professional responsibilities and workplace etiquette. His positive attitude and commitment to learning made a lasting impression.
@st_ignatius Jul - 15
Joseph worked on a small design project and gained first-hand experience of the profession by attending a construction site visit and sitting in on an internal office meeting. Thank you to Aukett Swanke for providing such an engaging and inspiring placement.
@st_ignatius Jul - 15
During their placement with Pinsent Masons and AXA, Queenly and Jocel's curiosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to get involved were consistently praised by colleagues. Thank you Pinsent Masons and AXA for providing such a supportive and enriching experience.
@st_ignatius Jul - 14
During her placement with Colliers, Clara gained valuable insight into the many moving parts that contribute to successful property and development projects. A special thank you to the team at Colliers for creating such a meaningful and engaging experience.
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
China Trip: Day 6 🇨🇳 Post 2/2 Following lunch, students took part in a martial arts lesson in Chinese! They learned how to use nunchucks and explored the role of martial arts in Chinese culture before enjoying sport with their language partners.     Video  
@st_ignatius Jul - 10
China Trip: Day 6 🇨🇳 Post 1/2 Our day started with breakfast, followed by two lessons. The students first took part in a vocabulary development lesson before developing their knowledge of Chinese characters.    
@st_ignatius Jul - 9
We are incredibly proud of Kevin for representing St Ignatius at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Grand Final this week. Winning the regional competition is fantastic but to make it all the way to the Grand Final really is an outstanding achievement! Well done!
@st_ignatius Jul - 9
China Trip: Day 5 🇨🇳 Post 3/3 After Dinner, the groups participated in a Sino-British Friendship Social Evening. Year 9s were grouped together with their Language partners and completed their activities in Chinese. It was an enjoyable evening!     
@st_ignatius Jul - 9
China Trip: Day 5 🇨🇳 Post 2/3 After Lunch, we visited a local secondary school where students performed a dubbing competition for us. Our boys had conversations with peers to better understand Chinese schooling, developing their speaking skills.     
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