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 - 3
Magis Day is all about helping students grow in ways that go beyond academic achievement. Year 7 enjoyed a trip to the beach, Year 8 visited the zoo and Year 12 took part in workshops to help them make the most out of their work experience and a session on tax with HMRC.
@st_ignatius Jul - 3
We have had a fantastic 2 days meeting our incoming Year 7s! They have been to the library, had a music lesson, played basketball and experienced a Magis lesson and learned more about St Ignatius and our Jesuit values. We cannot wait to welcome them back in September.
@st_ignatius Jun - 29
What an incredible start to our new Year 12 journey! We were delighted to welcome so many students to our Induction Days last week. We can’t wait to see this fantastic cohort back in September!
@st_ignatius Jun - 26
We were delighted to welcome VolkerFitzpatrick for an engaging careers talk as an example of our Ambition Programme. We are also incredibly grateful to them for offering two students valuable work experience placements. Thank you for your continued partnership.
@st_ignatius Jun - 25
Given the unprecedented red weather warning this week, we do not feel we can go ahead with the event, and we have taken the decision to cancel. We are sorry to disappoint you. All tickets will be refunded automatically. You do not need to take any action.  
@st_ignatius Jun - 25
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@st_ignatius Jun - 24
Last Friday, Year 12 joined students from all over London to attend the UK University Search University Fair held in the Emirates Stadium. This inspiring event gave them the opportunity to engage with over 120 universities and apprenticeship providers.  
@st_ignatius Jun - 18
Help St Ignatius College fundraise without donating anything - simply get the easyfundraising app! It's completely free and when you use it we'll receive a free cashback donation, AT NO COST TO YOU. This will make a huge difference, thank you!  buff.ly/iP4ppHi
@st_ignatius Jun - 17
Year 10 continued their Human Geography enquiry looking at the effects of urban regeneration on 4 contrasting places in Stratford. A fantastic opportunity for students to connect classroom learning to real-world places.
@st_ignatius Jun - 16
We were pleased to welcome AIM London to deliver engaging apprenticeship workshops for our students. The sessions provided valuable insight into the application process, assessment centres and what employers are looking for. Thank you for such an informative experience!
@st_ignatius Jun - 12
Today we held our final medical mentoring session with the incredible 2 AM Medics and what a fantastic programme it has been! A huge thank you to Kyle Joh-Campbell for his passion, energy, and commitment to inspiring the next generation of doctors.  
@st_ignatius Jun - 12
We were delighted to welcome students who will be starting with us in September for Mandarin taster sessions. These give students a taste of what studying Mandarin is like here and to decide if they want to pursue it when they join us as Year 7 students.