The college opened in 1960 and was originally under the care of the Presentation Brothers.[2] Bryan Gallagher was principal of St. Joseph's from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. He then became a successful author and popular radio guest on John Peel's Home Truths, a contributor to RTE’s Sunday Miscellany, and a presenter for Radio Ulster’s Thought for the Day.[3]
In 2015, Helena Palmer was appointed the school's first female principal.[4]
Location and Facilities
It is located on a nine acre site at Drumclay, Enniskillen. The school building includes specialist classrooms for science, art and design, computers, home economics and music.[5]
Admissions
The college recruits students from the parishes of Enniskillen, Botha, Pobal, and Cleenish.[6]
Approximately 10% of students are from non-English speaking families including families from Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia and Syria.[7]
Academics
Students have the opportunity of studying a broad range of subjects and to enter for GCSE, A-Level and BTech examinations. A total of 96% of the students who entered the GCSE exams were awarded five or more A*-C grades. In the same year, 63.6% of the students who entered the A-Level exams were awarded three or more A*-C grades.[8]
A 2011 ETI (Education and Training Inspectorate) inspection found that the quality of education provided at St. Joseph's was "very good".[9]
Sporting activities
Students can participate in a range of sporting activities including Gaelic football, soccer, athletics and badminton.[10]
Community activities
Students from the college have been involved in supporting a variety of local charitable organisations. These include Enniskillen Food Bank, Action Mental Health: New Horizons, and Pieta House.[11]
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