St Joseph's College
St Joseph's College
St Joseph's College in Ipswich is a dynamic independent day and boarding school where a high performance football programme sits alongside strong academics and a long sporting tradition. Coached by UEFA A licensed staff, including former Ipswich Town professional Cole Skuse, students train in a serious yet supportive environment that still feels personal and close knit. A deep partnership with Ipswich Town, particularly through the women's programme, gives genuine dual career opportunities, while national titles and recent professional graduates have established St Jo's as one of the most exciting football schools in the East of England.
Coaching & Development
Led by UEFA A licensed Director of Football Cole Skuse, a former Ipswich Town professional, the programme delivers high-quality technical and tactical coaching in a serious yet close-knit environment. St Joseph's holds an official partnership with Ipswich Town Women, giving students — particularly female players — access to a professional club setting and a clear pathway into the game. The dual career model supports students in balancing football with A Level or BTEC study, while national cup wins and a growing list of professional graduates confirm the programme's rapid rise.
- State-of-the-art pitches
- S&C gymnasium
- Performance analysis suites
- Combat conditioning facility
- Sports hall
- Swimming pool
- Chapel
- Art studios
- Music rooms
- Boarding houses
Where Champions Train
World-class facilities designed to develop the next generation of footballing talent.
The coaches behind the programme
Cole Skuse
An Ipswich Town legend with over 600 professional appearances for Ipswich, Brighton, and Bristol City, Cole is a beloved figure in East Anglian football. His career as a central midfielder gives him deep insight into the demands of professional performance — knowledge he passes directly to St Joseph's students, instilling the technical quality, work ethic, and competitive mentality required at the highest level.
Louis Henman-Mason
An FA qualified coach and former player for Ipswich Town FC and Dereham Town FC, Louis works on the day-to-day technical and tactical development of players within St Joseph's programme. He draws on his own playing experience to give students practical insight into what professional and academy clubs are looking for, combining quality coaching with mentorship and pastoral support.
Ian Kershaw
Ian oversees the strength and conditioning, speed, agility, and coordination elements of St Joseph's TASS-accredited dual career programme. His expertise in sports performance science complements the technical football coaching, ensuring students develop the physical attributes — power, speed, and movement efficiency — needed to compete at the highest level while balancing the demands of academic study.
Fred Wenham
Fred manages the strategic development of sport across St Joseph's College and oversees the school's TASS-accredited dual career programme. His leadership ensures the football programme is properly integrated with academic commitments, and that students benefit from the official recognition and support structure available to talented athletes in full-time education — one of only two independent boarding schools in the UK to hold this accreditation.
Track record
Ipswich, Suffolk (East Anglia)
St Joseph's College is situated in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk's county town, with a campus steeped in history. The school is well placed for Stansted Airport (60 miles) and has excellent rail connections to London Liverpool Street. The Suffolk countryside and heritage coast are nearby.
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