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oughborough Grammar School,拉夫堡文理学校
6 Burton Walks, Loughborough,
Leicestershire LE11 2DU
Tel: 01509 233233 Fax: 01509 218436
Website: www.loughgs.leics.sch.uk
• BOYS, 10–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 1040, Upper sixth 130
• Termly fees £2589 (Day), £4626 (Boarding), £4080 (Weekly)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar
What it’s like
Founded in 1495 by Thomas Burton, Merchant of the Staple of Calais, though it is
likely that a school existed well before that date. It moved to its present site
in 1852 where it is blessed with most attractive grounds, gardens and playing
fields. The buildings of the Victorian period are handsome and in the collegiate
style. Three main buildings form three sides of a quadrangle. There have been a
number of additions in the past 30 years, including an art & design centre,
sports hall and theatre and a modern languages suite. In general, the school is
exceptionally well-equipped and the playing fields are outstanding. It prides
itself on its family atmosphere, and very active house system. Examination
results are consistently very good. Music and drama are very strongly supported
and there is much enterprise in these cultural activities (frequently in
collaboration with Loughborough High, its sister school). A wide range of sports
and games is available and the school has long been known for its excellence in
these, providing a substantial number of representatives at county, regional and
national level. A variety of clubs and societies caters for most conceivable
needs. The big CCF (Army, Navy and Air Force) is voluntary with about 300
cadets. There is considerable emphasis on outdoor pursuits and the school has a
distinguished record in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
School profile
Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 10–18; 1040 boys (990 day, 50 boarding).
Entrance: Main entry ages 10, 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own
entrance exams used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade B (grade A in
sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. State school
entry 50% main intake. Own junior school, shared with Loughborough High,
Fairfield Preparatory School (Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2DU, tel 01509
215172; enquiries to the Headmaster Mr R Outwin-Flinders).
Scholarships, bursaries & extras A number of academic and music
scholarships, awarded at 10, 11, 13 and 16. Also school assisted places and
numerous bursaries, based on financial need. Financial help for children with
parents in armed forces and clergy. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.
Head & staff
Headmaster: Paul Fisher, in post from 1998. Educated at St Ignatius’
College, Enfield, and Oxford University (Lit Hum). Previously Head of Mount St
Mary’s College and teacher at Marlborough and Prior Park.
Teaching staff: 83 full time, 7 part time. Annual turnover 7%. Average
age 36.
Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 146 pupils in fifth: 92% gained at least grade C in 9
subjects; 7% in 7–8 subjects. Average GCSE score 63 (60 over 5 years).
A-levels: 129 in upper sixth: 91% passed in 4+ subjects; 7% in 3 and 2%
in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 429.
University & college entrance 95% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on
to a degree course (1% after a gap year), 14% to Oxbridge. 6% took courses in
medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 29% in science & engineering, 8% in
law, 13% in humanities & social sciences, 1% in art & design.
Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 23 AS-level subjects, 18 A-level
(including ancient Greek, Arabic).
Sixth form: All sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3–4 at
A-level; in addition, all take AS and A-level general studies. 45% take science
A-levels; 55% arts/humanities. Key skills (not examined) incorporated into
sixth-form teaching.
Languages: French, Spanish and German offered to GCSE and AS and A-level;
Italian GCSE in sixth form. Regular exchanges (France and Germany).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons a week) and across the
curriculum. 100+ computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), all networked and with
email and internet access.
The arts
Music: Up to 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams
can be taken. Numerous musical groups including orchestras, concert band, big
band, choir. Concert band and big band successful in national area finals;
regular overseas choir tour.
Drama: Joint productions with Loughborough High.
Art & design: On average, 27 take GCSE, 6 A-level. Design, ceramics,
printing, photography and set design also offered.
Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, cricket, swimming, athletics compulsory. Optional: hockey,
tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, cross-country, fencing, golf, squash.
Recent schoolboy internationals in rugby, athletics, badminton.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award. CCF and community service both optional. A wide range of clubs, eg
science, debating, karting, board games, rifles, radio aircraft, bridge, Scouts,
photography.
School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Head boy, deputy head boy, head of
house and house prefects, appointed by Headmaster and staff.
Religion: Assembly compulsory – weekly chapel for boarders.
Social: Debates, music and drama, clubs and societies joint with other
schools, many with sister school (Loughborough High). Numerous organised trips
abroad and exchange systems. Pupils allowed to bring own car/bike to school.
Meals formal. School shop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.
Discipline Detention or minors (written imposition).
Boarding Sixth form have own study bedroom, fourth and fifth share
(2–4); others in dormitories of 6+. Junior and senior houses. Resident qualified
medical staff. Central dining room. 2 exeats each term. Daily visits to local
town allowed. Weekly boarding allowed.
Former pupils include: 1 Vice-Chancellor, 1 General, 1 Air Marshal,
Editor of The Guardian, 5 FRS, 1 Government Minister.
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