We are a very distinctive community with a rich heritage and tradition of providing a Jesuit education for boys in north London for over 100 years yet focused on equipping our students for the demands of the twenty-first century. Care for the whole person, in Jesuit terms, cura personal, is at the heart of our educational philosophy. We recognize each person’s individual qualities and needs our job as a school is to educate the whole child, academically, emotionally, spiritually, and to help unlock each child’s potential so that they will grow to be responsible, fulfilled adults working to make the world a better place.
We want all in our community to be happy, feel valued, and thrive. To do so, they must be safe, respected as the individual God made them be, and challenged academically. We aim for our students to be men and women of competence, compassion, and conscience. All in our community walk alongside our students on their faith and academic journey to ensure that when they leave us, they have the academic qualifications, confidence, principles, compassion, and faith to make a significant contribution to society and be a force for good in the world. We aim to be men and women for others, living our faith and finding God in all we do.
We do not work in isolation. Our partnership with our parents who entrust their children to us is key. We foster open, honest supportive relationships and welcome parents to be involved in all aspects of school life.
As a school, we are on an exciting journey. In recent years, we have undergone significant changes to leadership, curriculum, teaching, and the physical environment. Our recent Ofsted report recognized the hard work and dedication of all at the College to provide an excellent education. We are incredibly fortunate, especially in such difficult times of funding for schools, to have the financial support of our Trustees, the Society of Jesus. We are in the middle of a £7 million building project to transform our learning environment. Our science laboratories have all been refurbished and currently, we are developing our external areas to ensure our site is attractive and secure.
St Ignatius College is a Catholic community that is learning-centered and supportive in the Ignatian tradition. The College is committed to the education of the whole person and the development of young adults of competence, conscience, and compassion who will be of service in the community. We strive to recognize God’s presence in all things, celebrate the pursuit of personal excellence, and live with hope and respect for all creation.
