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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College

Alumni

Building an alumni community to inspire our students.

We are very proud of the achievements of our students. St Bede's and St Joseph's is a supportive environment which sets the foundation for success in the wider world.

We are always keen to hear from former students about their achievements and career progression. Please contact us with news of your success and a photograph if appropriate. We can then make contact and follow up on many more success stories.

Tell us about yourself!  

Notable Former Students 

Name 

Description
Anthony McGrath Yorkshire cricket head coach
Tim Thornton Sky Sports News Reporter
Andy Kiwomya BBC Bradford City reporter
Saima Mir Author
John Braine Author
Kate Dearden MP for Halifax
Nick Evans Actor 
Anita Lonsbrough Olympic champion - winner of the women's 200m breaststroke at the 1960 Rome Olympics
Heather Peace actress and singer
Rachel Leskovac actress
Sophie McShera actress who played Daisy Mason the kitchen maid in Downton Abbey
Elizabeth Stratford composer
Steph Swainston author
Alannah Halay composer and author
Kathryn Apanowicz actress and TV presenter
Kathleen Baxter English women's rights activist
Jane Ellison Conservative MP for Battersea from 2010–17
Bronwyn Hill British civil servant, currently serving as the Permanent Secretary since 2011 of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Linda McAvan Labour MEP 1999–2019 for Yorkshire and the Humber, and from 1994–99 for Yorkshire South
Diana Warwick General secretary from 1983–1993 of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), chief executive from 1995–2009 of Universities UK, chairperson from 2010–2014 of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
Alice Solorz 
Ice Skater

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