St Joseph's Preparatory School is a Catholic School, which was founded by the Christian Brothers and is a place where the staff and governors work to bring the Gospel values into all areas of School life and where prayer, worship and liturgy are seen as meaningful experiences.
Each child is encouraged to strive for the highest possible standards of work and behaviour, whilst learning to live as a well-mannered, self-disciplined and tolerant individual both inside and outside the classroom. The children learn to live as happy and caring members of a School community, which values their unique individual talents, and also the needs of others.
St Joseph's Preparatory School values and nurtures a close partnership with parents and encourages the forming of meaningful links with the wider community. The children are encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities in order to develop an interest in sporting, cultural and recreational activities.
St Joseph's Preparatory School recognises its legal duty to work with social services departments and other agencies, such as OFSTED acting on behalf of children in need or enquiring into allegations of abuse. We recognise that pupils have a fundamental right to be protected from harm and require a secure environment in order to learn effectively. St Joseph's Preparatory School's Child Protection Policy follows the guidelines laid down by the City of Stoke on Trent Area Protection Committee, Inter Agency Procedures and Stoke Protecting All Children in Education (SPACE).
Our motto 'Growing in Faith and Knowledge' encapsulates the School's Aims:
