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Christ’s Hospital, Horsham,基督医学院
West Sussex RH13 0XP
Tel: 01403 211293 Fax: 01403 211580
Website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk
• CO-ED, 11–18, Boarding
• Pupils 832, Upper sixth 114
• Termly fees £0–£5967 (means-tested)
• HMC, SHA
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1552 by King Edward VI for children in need of a boarding education. In 1985 the boys’ school at Horsham and the girls’ at Hertford joined to form one co-educational boarding school. It has splendid buildings, in an estate of 1200 acres, built in 1902 when the boys’ school moved from London. It is very well-equipped; recent developments include refurbishment of the boarding accommodation and a sixth-form block which enables the school to admit about 40 new pupils into the sixth form. The sports and social centre not only offers very fine facilities for the school, but also a chance to integrate with the wider community which shares the facilities. The school is a well-run establishment with high standards of teaching and very good examination results. The staff:pupil ratio is about 1:9. There is great strength in the art, music and drama departments. The school is famous for its music. Numerous dramatic entertainments are staged each year in the school’s theatre. The school is also very strong in games and sport. A wide variety of activities is available. There is a strong community service, with links with Romania. The scout group (for boys and girls) is very active; the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the CCF both flourish.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 832 boarding pupils (484 boys, 348 girls).
Entrance: Main entry at 11, approx 35 pupils at 16. Own entrance exam used (all should expect to achieve level 4(a) in maths and English at key stage 2). For sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade B (including subjects taken on to A-level). Music, art and drama skills looked at; no special religious requirements. Some 86% of pupils from state schools.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Financial support is available to all pupils. All parents are means-tested and their contribution reviewed each year and altered as gross income varies, either up or down. Currently 20% of pupils are totally supported and 80% of parents earn under £26,000 per annum. The original charitable intention is still very strongly maintained. Children are assessed on grounds of need as well as ability. Parents not expected to buy textbooks or uniform (except sportswear); extras are means-tested if not free. 85% of all costs are currently funded from the Hospital’s endowments.

Parents 30% live within 30 miles; 30% from London; a few live overseas.

Head & staff
Head Master: Dr Peter Southern, appointed in 1996. Educated at Magdalen College School and at the universities of Oxford and Edinburgh (history). Previously Head Master of Bancroft’s, Head of History at Westminster and taught at Dulwich and Malosa School, Malawi. Also O&C Board A-level Awarder and Reviser.
Teaching staff: 90 full time, 40 part time. Annual turnover 6%. Average age 41.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 118 in upper fifth: 98% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 57 (over 5 years).
A-levels: 129 in upper sixth: 5% pass in 4 subjects; 95% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 336.

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (35% after a gap year), 12% to Oxbridge. 11% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 27% in science & engineering, 6% in law, 38% in humanities & social sciences, 11% in art & design, 7% in vocational subjects eg physiotherapy, architecture. Others typically go on to retake A-levels.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 25 subjects offered at AS-level, 22 at A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies is not taken. 16% take science/maths A-levels; 38% arts and humanities; 46% a combination. Key skills optional.
Vocational: Work experience available in England, France and Germany.
Special provision: for mild dyslexia.
Languages: French and German offered to GCSE and A-level (French or German compulsory to GCSE, another language for one year); also Italian and Spanish and non-examined continuation languages offered in sixth form. Regular exchanges (France and Germany).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (Years 7–8) and across the curriculum. Network throughout the school, including boarding houses, giving filtered access to email and the internet. Clait and GCSE short course offered; growing demand for AS and A-level ICT.

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 25 musical groups including 3 orchestras, 6 choirs, choral society, marching, concert, symphonic, wind, show, jazz and other bands. Recently, piano quintet finalists in National Chamber Music for Schools; pupils involved in National Youth Music Theatre and National Wind orchestra; marching band plays at Twickenham internationals and Lords test matches; regular Oxbridge choral scholarships; several CDs and national and European tours (choir and band).
Drama & dance: Both offered. GCSE drama and A-level theatre studies may be taken. Majority of pupils are involved in school and house/other productions. Regular drama tours to Germany; former pupil actor in lead role in TV series; school theatre combines professional and student work in full programme accessible to general public.
Art & design: On average, 25+ take GCSE, 13+ A-level. Pottery, textiles, printmaking, history of art (12 per year) also offered. 100% successful entry for art college.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, soccer, cricket compulsory for boys; netball, hockey, tennis, rounders for girls. Optional: tennis, swimming, squash, fencing, badminton, fives, basketball, boys hockey, aerobics, volleyball. RLSS exams may be taken. International and county rugby players; county hockey (boys and girls), netball and cricket representatives at several age groups.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service both optional for 4 years at age 14+; 50–100 actively involved: disabled sports club and day centre; Romanian community-service project; work at primary and special schools locally and old people’s home centre. Large mixed Scout and Venture Scout units; several Queen’s Scout Awards. Up to 15 clubs, eg chess, ecology, philately, golf, debating, natural history, photography, model railway, astronomy.

School life
Uniform: Distinctive school uniform worn throughout, provided by the school.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Monitors, head boy/girl, head of house and house monitors, appointed by Headmaster and/or housemaster/mistress.
Religion: Chapel compulsory (Protestant tradition).
Social: Strong community service element. Organised trips abroad and exchange systems, heavily subsidised; many European visits (drama, history, archaeology, classics, music, sport); sports tours (eg South Africa, Australia and Barbados). Senior pupils allowed to bring own bike to school. Formal lunch (march in with school band), cafeteria system. School shop. No tobacco allowed; pupils over 17 may join sixth-form club with a beer and wine licence.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce prep once might expect a warning. ‘Card’ monitoring system for serious misdemeanours. System of disciplinary or academic detentions and ‘drills’ (practical work) for less serious matters.

Boarding All upper sixth pupils have own study bedroom in new university-style co-ed houses; Year 11 share with 1 other; younger pupils in rooms of 4; all have individual study units. Resident qualified nurses; visiting doctors (male and female) and counsellor. Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook own snacks. Regular leave weekends. Visits to local town allowed for over 14s.

Alumni association CH Club, c/o Hospital (President R C Poulton).

Former pupils John Snow; Stuart Holland; Lord Stewart; Keith Douglas; Air Cmdr E M Donaldson; Bryan Magee; Bernard Levin; Sir Colin Davis; Barnes Wallis; Edmund Blunden; Michael Marland; Ruth Deech; Elizabeth Llewellyn-Smith; Catherine Ennis.