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Bristol Grammar School,布里斯托尔文理学校 University Road, Bristol BS8 1SR
Tel: 0117 973 6006 Fax: 0117 946 7485
Website: www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk
• CO-ED, 7–18, Day
• Pupils 1251, Upper sixth 147
• Termly fees £1478–£2505
• HMC, IAPS
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Secretary

What it’s like
Founded in 1532, it lies in Tyndall’s Park, to the north-west side of Bristol next to the university. Its core consists of handsome Victorian buildings (especially the Great Hall) and there have been many developments in the last 15 years. It now has one of the best school libraries in England as well as a magnificent sports hall, art school, music school and technology centre. Originally a boys’ school, it first accepted girls in 1980 and is now fully co-educational. It enjoys a high reputation academically and examination results are very good. It has played a major part in the educational life of the city. Flourishing local ties and back-up from the community and from Old Bristolians. An exceptional number of activities on offer each week. A very friendly atmosphere and much is done to maintain high standards of pastoral care through the house system and year head/form tutor organisation. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is well supported.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 7–18; 1251 day pupils (851 boys, 400 girls). Senior department 11–18, 1042 pupils (707 boys, 335 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 7, 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam at 11 and 13 used; for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade C (grade B in sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. 70% of senior intake from state schools (plus 10% to sixth form).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 13 pa scholarships (awarded at 11, 13 and 16), variable value: academic, music and A-level maths. Governors’ assisted places. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.

Head & staff
Headmaster: David Mascord, in post since 1999. Educated at the universities of York (chemistry) and Cambridge (PhD and PGCE). Previously Deputy Headmaster at the school, Senior Teacher at Aylesbury Grammar, Head of Chemistry at Wellington, Assistant Master at Richard Huish Sixth Form College, Taunton.
Teaching staff: 70 full time, 9 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 38.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 150 pupils in Year 11; 98% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 65 (over 5 years).
A-levels: 147 in upper sixth; 99% passed in 3+ subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 260.

University & college entrance 98% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (40% after a gap year), 10% to Oxbridge. 15% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 5% in law, 35% in humanities & social sciences (including 15% in languages), 5% in art & design, 15% in vocational subjects eg physiotherapy, journalism, business, education, leisure. A few typically go directly into careers.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 25 AS/A-level subjects, including Greek, Russian, design technology, computer science, IT, sports studies, psychology and theatre studies; Foundation Studies offers non-examined courses in eg politics, ethics, health issues, survival, cookery, IT and aesthetics.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (5 if including 2 maths), 3–4 at A-level; some take a further AS-level in upper sixth. General studies taught but not examined. Key skills integrated in sixth-form courses.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French (compulsory from 11–16), German, Spanish and Russian offered at GCSE and A-level. Exchange links with St Petersburg and Darmstadt.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week in Years 7–8) and across the curriculum. 200 computers for pupil use (7+ hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: Up to 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams, GCSE and A-level can be taken. Many musical groups including 4 orchestras, 3 choirs, jazz band, chamber groups.
Drama & dance: Drama and dance offered. Some pupils are involved in school productions and house/other productions. Recent productions include The Strange Life of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Dogg, Hamlett/Cahoot’s Macbeth, Blue.
Art & design: On average, 30 take GCSE, 12 A-level. Pupils regularly proceed to art or design courses.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, cricket, netball compulsory in early years; increasing choice further up school. Optional: cross-country, golf, squash, badminton. Pupils regularly compete at county, regional and national level; netball team current county representatives; rugby, Daily Mail national runners-up in 1997, U15.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (very large scheme). Community service optional. Over 30 clubs, from cookery and glass engraving to iceskating and windsurfing. Recent finalists in Observer Mace debating competition.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn; a dress code in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: 6 houses. Prefects, head of school, head of house and house prefects – appointed by the Head in consultation with staff.
Religion: No compulsory religious worship.
Social: Regular local, area and national debating competitions (national finalists 1999, Observer Mace) and joint competitions with neighbouring schools. Language exchanges; trips to France, Russia, Italy and Greece; sports tours (eg Zimbabwe, Barbados, Australia, Mongolia); World Challenge expeditions (eg India 2000); links with schools in Russia, Japan and South Africa. Meals self-service. Second-hand uniform shop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework on time receive a card for parents to sign; lunch-hour detentions for minor discipline problems; after school and Saturday detentions for major incidents or repeated minor ones.

Alumni association is run by Nick Baldwin, c/o the school.

Former pupils Lord Franks (Oxford University; Ambassador to USA); Tom Graveney (cricketer); Robert Lacey (author); Brian Barron (BBC); Fred Wedlock (entertainer); General Tunku Osman (Malaysian Army); Rt Rev Peter Nott (Bishop of Norwich); John Currie (rugby); Canon G A Ffrench-Beytagh (anti-apartheid); G H Heath-Grace (organist); Dave Prowse, Jeremy Northam, Navinder Chaundri (film actors); Sir Richard Sheppard (architect); David Drew (ballet); Professor John Pople (Nobel prize winner, quantum chemistry); Professor Brian Hoskins (Royal Meteorological Society); Jonathan Gould (soccer); Professor Keith Robbins (Vice Chancellor, University of Wales); Rabinder Singh (barrister); Allen Lane (Founder, Penguin Books).