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Francis Holland School/Clarence Gate弗朗西斯荷兰学校 克拉任斯格, Clarence Gate, London NW1 6XR
Tel: 020 7723 0176 Fax: 020 7706 1522

• GIRLS, 11–18, Day
• Pupils 395, Upper sixth 46
• Termly fees £3450
• GSA
• Enquiries/application to the Headmistress

What it’s like
The Francis Holland (C of E) schools were founded by Canon Francis Holland. The first was opened in 1878 in Baker Street, London, and transferred in 1915 to its present building near Regent’s Park. There has been a continuous programme of modernisation, most recently new science laboratories and an indoor swimming pool; the facilities in its fine buildings are excellent. A lively community with high academic standards, it produces very good examination results. Religious teaching is based on the principles of the Church of England. There is much emphasis on music throughout the school, and the drama and art departments are very strong and active. Regent’s Park provides good facilities for sports and games, in which standards are also high. There is a good range of extra-curricular activities. Full use is made of the cultural amenities of the capital.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 395 day girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 11 and 16. North London Consortium entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, generally GCSE grade A in sixth-form subjects. No special skills or religious requirements. Pupils come from a variety of schools, both independent and maintained.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Up to 4 scholarships at 16 (value up to 50% of fees); plus 2 for music (up to 25% fees), 1 each at 11 and 16. Parents expected to buy textbooks.

Parents 15+% are doctors, lawyers etc; 15+% from theatre, media, music; 15+% from industry/commerce.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs Vivienne Durham, in post from 2004. Educated at Oxford University (English). Previously Deputy Head of South Hampstead High School.
Teaching staff: 31 full time, 13 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 56 pupils in Year 11: 97% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 63 (over 5 years).
A-levels: 46 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 353.

University & college entrance 100% sixth-form leavers go on to degree courses (25% after a gap year), an average of 10+% to Oxbridge. 10% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 62% in humanities & social sciences.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 20–21 AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies not taken; increasing number mix science and arts A-levels. Key skills are monitored, with additional help as necessary.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French (from 11), German, Spanish and Italian (from 13) offered to GCSE and AS and A-level. Regular trips to France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week in Years 7–9 and lower sixth) and across the curriculum, eg data-logging in science, fieldwork projects in geography. 56 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access. Most pupils take Clait.

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils take instrumental lessons in school; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 12 musical groups including orchestras, flute band, 4 choirs, chamber trios, jazz band, quartets.
Drama: AS-level drama, theatre studies and Guildhall exams may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school productions and majority in annual form productions.
Art & design: On average, 35 take GCSE, 10+ A-level. Design, pottery, textiles, photography also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, tennis, netball, rounders, swimming, volleyball compulsory. Optional: badminton, table tennis, volleyball, water polo, aerobics. GCSE PE offered.
Activities: Pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service optional for 1 year at age 16; girls help in hospitals, schools and old people’s homes. Up to 35 clubs, eg art, drama, debating, philosophy, water aerobics, cookery, maths, photography, football, computing.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, dress code in fifth, no uniform in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Head girl, senior team, form prefects and sixth-form co-ordinators elected by the school and staff (subject to interview). School Council.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship compulsory.
Social: Occasional debates with other schools, social and educational activities with Harrow School. Trips abroad by sixth-form historians (eg Paris, Russia, India), history of art group (Italy, New York), classics (Italy, Greece), PE (Barbados), geography (Iceland); skiing and activity holidays; French and German exchanges (individual exchanges encouraged). Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Parents are kept fully informed of pupils’ academic and social progress through a monitoring process and appropriate sanctions are applied if any problem develops. It is likely that girls found in possession of illegal drugs would be expelled.

Alumni association secretary is Mrs Alison Edelshain, 8 Tudor Close, London NW7 2BG.