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Royal Grammar School  皇家文理学校

The Royal Grammar School/Guildford, High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BB
Tel: 01483 880600 Fax: 01483 306127
• BOYS, 11–18, Day
• Pupils 863, Upper sixth 115
• Termly fees £3305–£3154
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1509 and established in 1552 by King Edward VI’s Royal Charter, it is in the centre of Guildford, on both sides of the Upper High Street. The original buildings are handsome examples of Tudor architecture in the Oxbridge collegiate style and have been in continuous use for over 400 years. A large 1960s building on the other side of the High Street contains modern laboratories, technology workshops and a library; a sport and outdoor activities centre recently opened. Religious education is an integral part of the curriculum and RE periods are compulsory at all levels. Assemblies are Christian, and the school is closely linked with Holy Trinity Church nearby. Academic standards are high and examination results excellent. Music and drama are strong. A wide variety of sports and games is offered on excellent facilities, some on some off-site. Pupils have recently won national and international honours in a number of sports, from rugby to martial arts. There is an impressive range of clubs and societies and both the CCF contingent and scout group flourish. A number of pupils take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and many pupils contribute to local community services.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 863 day boys.
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, good grades at GCSE (grade A in sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry, 40% main intake at 11, plus 50% of new entrants to sixth form. Feeder schools include Lanesborough, Cranmore, Holy Trinity and South Farnham schools.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 20 pa scholarships, value 10%–50% fees: 12–14 academic, 1 art,
4–6 music (6–10 awarded each at 11 and 13). 4–8 bursaries. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Timothy Young, in post since 1992. Educated at Eton and at universities of Cambridge and Bristol (history and education). Previously Housemaster at Eton and Social Studies Teacher at Harvard School, Los Angeles. Also taught in New Zealand. Publications: chief researcher for Cambridge Between Two Wars; historical consultant to The Royal Horse of Europe.
Teaching staff: 76 full time, 7 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 39.

Exam results
GCSE: On average, 140 pupils in fifth, all gaining at least grade C in 9+ subjects. Average GCSE score 65 (64 over 5 years).
A-levels: 133 in upper sixth: 31% pass in 4+ subjects; 68% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 417.

University & college entrance 100% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (17% after a gap year), 18% to Oxbridge. 8% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 27% in science & engineering, 45% in humanities & social sciences, 2% in art & design and to vocational subjects.

Curriculum GCSE, AS- and A-levels. 23 GCSE and AS-level subjects, 18 A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (4th usually complementary, rather than contrasting), 3–4 at A-level; general studies taught but not examined. 23% take science A-levels; 29% arts/humanities; 48% both.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE and A-level; also Latin and classical Greek. Regular exchanges to France and Germany.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week in Years 7–8) and across the curriculum, (eg DTP, perspective drawing and animation in art). 80 computers for pupil use (9 hours a day), all networked and most with internet access.

The arts
Music: Over 30% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Many musical groups including chamber orchestra, big band, string orchestra, choir, choral society. Busy schedule of concerts; boys in county Youth Orchestra and at junior colleges of music. Recent choral and organ scholarships to Oxbridge; many past pupils active in the music profession.
Drama: Drama offered. Some pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: All take art and design in Years 7–9; on average, 20 take GCSE, 6 A-level. Art appreciation and sixth form life drawing classes also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, swimming, basketball, badminton, weight training, volleyball, fitness testing, handball, cross country, shooting, sailing, climbing, tennis. Sixth form options: soccer, squash, golf, table tennis, mountain biking. RLSS and RYA exams may be taken. Regular county representatives in rugby, hockey, cricket; recent national and international honours in rugby, athletics, cricket, sailing, rowing, rifle shooting, martial arts and skiing.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Either CCF, Scouts or D of E compulsory for 13–14 year olds; wider choice for 15+, eg Visually Handicapped Club outings; visits to day centre for children (aged 3–5) of single parents. Up to 30 clubs, eg technology, Christian Union, philosophy, feature film, radio, chess, bridge, writers’ workshop, drama, music.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except upper sixth who wear suits.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy and four other senior prefects (appointed by the Headmaster); head of house (appointed by housemaster).
Religion: Non-denominational.
Social: Music, drama and sixth-form general studies programme with girls’ school. French and German exchanges; ski holidays, sport and music tours. Pupils allowed to bring own car, bike or motorbike to school (with permission). Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework may receive a detention. Anyone involved with drugs can expect expulsion.

Alumni association is run by D H B Jones, c/o the school.

Former pupils R G D Willis (England cricketer); Terry Jones (Monty Python).