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Giggleswick School,津格尔斯威克学校

Giggleswick, Settle,
North Yorkshire BD24 0DE

http://www.giggleswickschool.co.uk/
Tel: 01729 893000 Fax: 01729 893150
• CO-ED, 3–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 498, Upper sixth 76
• Termly fees £3224–£4400 (Day), £3876–£6557 (Boarding)
• HMC, IAPS
• Enquiries/application to the Headmaster

What it’s like
Founded in 1512, it moved to its present site on the edge of the village in 1869 where it is in a beautiful position overlooking the Ribble Valley in the Yorkshire Dales and within convenient distance of Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and the Lakes. It has handsome buildings and the accommodation for both boys and girls has been completely refurbished and all student rooms are linked to the school’s ICT network. A recent development programme includes refurbished science laboratories, a new dining hall, a floodlit synthetic hockey pitch and a library and information centre. The preparatory school, Catteral Hall, is on an adjacent site and continuous education is available from 3–18. Originally a boys’ school, it first accepted girls in 1977 and became fully co-educational in 1983. The school prides itself on its happy atmosphere and offers an excellent all-round education. Examination results are good and the staff:pupil ratio is a favourable 1:7. Much importance is attached to personal courtesy and the school aims to develop the whole person whilst having proper regard for the importance of helping all pupils to achieve their best personal academic potential. There is a strong careers service. Languages, maths, science, music and art are particularly strong departments and there is a considerable strength in a variety of sports, games and outdoor pursuits. The school enjoys a good deal of success in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Scholarships for academic, general distinction, sport, art/design, drama and music. Also forces bursaries. Fees include textbooks, stationery, art, CDT and home economics materials, compulsory GCSE visits etc.

Parents Most from Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria; up to 18% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Geoffrey Boult, appointed 2001. Educated at St Edward’s, Oxford, and Durham University. Previously Housemaster at St Edward’s, Oxford, Head of Geography at Cranleigh and taught at Canford and Geelong Grammar School, Australia. Also Secretary to Oxford Conference in Education; Dorset county hockey player; member of Cryptics and Pedagogues.
Teaching staff: 61 full time, 5 part time. Annual turnover 10%. Average age 37.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 62 pupils in Year 11: 77% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects; 19% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 55 (over 5 years).
A-levels: 64 in upper sixth: 75% passed in 4+ subjects; 15% in 3; 7% in 2; 3% in 1 subject. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 290.

University & college entrance 93% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (20% after a gap year), 3% to Oxbridge. 25% took courses in science & engineering, 62% in arts, humanities & social sciences, 13% in art & design. Some went to do National Service in Germany.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 27 AS-level subjects, 22 A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; good range of subjects taken. 22% take science A-levels; 27% arts/humanities; 51% both.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Some special coaching for dyslexics and foreign pupils.
Languages: French, German, Russian and Spanish offered at GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges (Blois, Segovia, Frankfurt).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week) and across the curriculum, eg video-conferencing links for geography and modern languages. 90 computers for pupil use (15 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access. 70–80% of pupils own computers, which are connected to school network from their study/bedrooms.

The arts
Music: 33% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken.
Drama & dance: Drama and dance offered. GCSE drama and A-level theatre studies may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school productions and all in house/other productions. Recent productions Jesus Christ Superstar, South Pacific, A Servant to Two Masters, Les Miserables.
Art & design: On average, 30 take GCSE, 12 A-level. Design, pottery, textiles, photography also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, netball, rugby, athletics, rounders, tennis, cricket compulsory. Optional: cross country running, soccer, golf, badminton, basketball, fencing, shooting, fell running, squash, volleyball, fives, swimming, golf. A-level PE offered. National and county representation in cricket, athletics, hockey and cross country.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF compulsory for 2 years at age 14 (Army, Marines and RAF sections). Community service optional. Up to 30 clubs, eg debating society, fencing, car maintenance.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Pastoral/competitive houses. Head of school and deputy appointed by Headmaster; head of houses and house prefects, appointed by senior house staff.
Religion: House prayers, morning services and chapel services on Sunday are compulsory.
Social: Trips abroad include sports tours (eg rugby and hockey to Australia), music (eg concert band trip to Spain), drama and cultural interest; foreign language visits to stay with families. Sixth-form centre has facilities for debates, balls, discos, reading rooms and a bar where strictly limited amounts of beer and wine are served with parents’ permission and under staff supervision; no tobacco allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce prep once might expect extra work; anyone found in possession of drugs would be expelled.

Boarding 50% have own study bedroom, others in doubles or small study dormitories of 3 or 4. Single-sex houses of 50–60. Resident SRN matron with a qualified assistant; doctor visits 4–5 times a week. Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook own snacks. 2 weekend exeats each term and half-term. Visits to local market town of Settle allowed at set times.

Alumni association is run by OG Liaison Officer, c/o the school.

Former pupils Judges Christopher Oddie and Roger Hunt; Sir Douglas Glover; Sir Anthony Wilson; Richard Whiteley; Keith Duckworth; Stephen Ware (President RCVS, 2002).