He has lots of friends and made a good contribution to the life of the school particularly in sport which he enjoyed representing the school in football and basketball
After Formby High, he attended St Helens College, training to become an electrician and he was making exceptionally good progress.
Our thoughts at this very sad time are with Joes family, his mother and father and sister, Jenny, and we would ask them to accept our very sincere condolences.
A spokesman for St Helens College said: Joe was in the first year of an electrical installation course at the College.
He was a good student who will be sadly missed.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
