College News

Mass of Dedication – A Joyous Start to the School Year

On Friday 5 September, our school community came together to celebrate the Mass of Dedication, marking the beginning of a new academic year filled with promise and opportunity.

Fr Pat inspired us to reflect on how we will dedicate ourselves to the year ahead, encouraging everyone to give their very best in all they do.

A huge thank you to our liturgy coordinators Fraser and Guillaume, and senior students Dan and JP, who supported Fr Pat as altar servers. Our student leaders – James, Isla, Nick, Anna, and Harry – led the readings beautifully, reminding us what it means to live as Salesians and be role models to others.

We ended with a powerful rendition of the School Song, leaving us energised and ready to embrace the year ahead with purpose, passion, and pride.

Welcome Home, Year 7 and Year 12!

Today, our College was buzzing with excitement (and just a few nerves!) as we welcomed our newest students for their final induction sessions.

From meeting their tutors to bonding as a group, it was a day full of connection, laughter, and the beginning of lifelong friendships.

We’re so proud to walk alongside them as they begin this incredible educational journey. Here's to a brilliant year ahead!

Salesian College parents, boys and teachers were extremely proud and excited to receive some outstanding GCSE results on Thursday morning 21 August 2025.  In contrast to the national trend of falling grades, this cohort have surpassed previous levels of attainment with 94% of students achieving grades 9-7. 

60% of all grades were 7-9 

82% of all grades were 6-9 

The top performing student this year was Charlie S. achieved the perfect score of 10 top grades (10x9). Close behind were Matteo D. (10x9,1x8), Patrick N.(9x9, 1x8), Max F. (8x9,2x8), Alex C. (7x9,3x8),  Lachlan N. (8x9,1x8,1x6), Raphael C. (8x9,1x8,1x5), Harry G. (6x9,3x8,1x7), Krishan I. (7x9,1x8,2x7) and Rhys M. (6x9,3x8,1x7) who completed the ‘top ten’ students. These only reflect the pinnacle of the work of all of those students who have done very well and who should be very pleased and proud of their achievements. 

Mr Gerard Owens, Headmaster commented “The outstanding GCSE results achieved by all the boys in Year 11 at Salesian College are, once again, a great credit to the boys and staff who have worked so hard in partnership together.  At a time when grades now reflect the standards prior to the pandemic, we are very happy to have again achieved excellent results. Parents are naturally delighted and the College is very proud that a year group and individuals who have achieved so well in sport, cultural events and many aspects of school life have now attained such brilliant GCSE results.  These follow the excellent pass rate at A level achieved at Salesian College last week.   

We look forward to welcoming the boys back into the Co-educational Sixth Form where they can look forward with confidence to their A Level studies and preparation for University and later life.”