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General Information

School Day

The College is open for Breakfast Club (extra charge) from 7.45am in the Dining Hall. Extended Day for Prep (extra charge) or supervision in the Library for Senior pupils (no charge) is available from 7.45am until 6pm. The school day begins at 8.20am and ends at .3.20pm for Pre-Reception – Year 2, and 3.40pm for all other pupils.

Dining

Breakfast, lunch and tea are served daily in the Dining Hall. Mid-morning snacks are provided in Pre-Reception, Reception and Years 1 to 6, and can be purchased in Senior School.

School lunch is obligatory from Pre-Reception to Year 10. Breakfast and tea are available as part of the Extended Day for Prep children.

Uniform & Equipment

All pupils are expected to adhere to St Joseph’s Uniform and Games Kit regulations. Stevensons is our uniform stockist. Items can be ordered online or bought in the Reading store.

Most equipment is supplied by the College, but some specialist sports items can be purchased from Grays International.

In the Sixth Form, the uniform code is business dress.

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St Joseph’s College, Upper Redlands Road, Reading, RG1 5JT, UK

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Main office telephone:
0118 966 1000

Prep School telephone:
0118 984 6918

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