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Sedbergh School 赛德伯中学,  Sedbergh,
Cumbria LA10 5HG
Tel: 01539 620535 Fax: 01539 621301
Website: www.sedbergh.cumbria.sch.uk
• CO-ED, 13–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 420, Upper sixth 84
• Termly fees £4900 (Day), £6580 (Boarding)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Secretary

What it’s like
Founded in 1525 as a boys’ school, it is now fully co-educational. Located in a small market town, the boarding houses are scattered over a big rural site, in a setting of the Cumbrian hills which is superb by any standards. There are excellent modern facilities and comfortable accommodation. The junior school (also co-ed) is at Low Bentham about 30 minutes drive away. Religious services are essentially Anglican. A good all-round education is provided and examination results are good. There is a strong music department (many pupils learn an instrument); also very good in drama and art. It has an outstanding record in sports and games with many county, regional and national representatives. Its environment allows many opportunities for outdoor activities including sailing, caving, climbing and occasionally skiing. Frequent overseas expeditions and tours. The CCF is popular and covers a wide range of non-military activities. A big commitment to local community schemes (numerous charity events) and an excellent record in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.

School profile

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Large number of scholarships and exhibitions; value 10%–50% fees (but can be supplemented by means-tested bursaries): academic, all-rounder, sport, music, art, drama, design technology; awarded at 13 and 16. Bursaries also available. Parents are not expected to buy textbooks.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Christopher Hirst, in post from 1995. Educated at Merchant Taylors’, Northwood, and Cambridge University (history). Previously Headmaster of Kelly College, and Housemaster at Radley. Involved in formulation of HMC policy for training and for sport.
Teaching staff: 51 full time, 6 part time. Annual turnover 12%. Average age 40.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 69 pupils in Year 11: 66% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 53 (56 over 5 years).
A-levels: 79 in upper sixth: 68% passed in 4+ subjects; 25% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 383.

University & college entrance 97% of sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (35% after a gap year), 7% to Oxbridge. 5% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 41% in science & engineering, 52% in humanities & social sciences, 2% in art & design.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 24 AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS and A-level; in addition, all take A-level general studies. Key skills integrated into sixth-form courses, supplemented with ICT courses.
Special provision: for dyslexia.
Languages: French, Spanish, Latin, Greek and German offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges (France, Austria, Spain and Germany).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson a week) and across the curriculum. AS and A-level ICT offered. Most training is at the point of need. 100 computers for pupil use (13+ hours a day), all networked with access to e-mail, internet and school intranet.

The arts
Music: Over 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 10 musical groups including orchestras, string and brass groups, CCF marching band (popular and with international reputation), choral society (links with Cathedral with regular performances), informal singing groups, saxophone club, rock bands.
Drama: Many pupils are involved in school productions and majority in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 40 take GCSE, 10 A-level. Design, pottery, photography also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, cricket, netball, hockey, football, swimming, tennis, fives, squash, athletics, cross-country, running, golf, basketball, badminton, table tennis, shooting, riding, sailing, climbing, fencing and caving.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF compulsory Year 9 (includes many non-military activities). Community service. Numerous clubs including science, literary, wine appreciation, ornithology.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout during school day.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head of school appointed by Headmaster, head of house and house prefects appointed by Housemaster/mistress.
Religion: Sunday chapel; daily assembly; evening house prayers. Confirmation services for Church of England, Church of Scotland and Roman Catholics.
Social: Organised local events with other schools for all age groups: activities, debates, theatre, music, dances, roller skating, dinners, academic societies’ lectures. Many organised trips abroad: recent expeditions to Sahara, Iceland, Everest; skiing (France, Italy); cricket (Holland, West Indies); rugby (South Africa, New Zealand); hockey (Spain); Chapel choir (Belgium, Germany); CCF band (Bahamas) exchanges with schools in Germany (sixth form), France and Austria. Meals formal, in houses. School shops (games equipment, stationery, tuck); upper-sixth bar.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework report to housemaster or housemistress; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises should expect expulsion.

Boarding Sixth and fifth forms have own rooms, lower years share. Houses of approximately 55. Resident qualified nurse and full-time school doctor. Half-term and individual exeats. Visits to the local town allowed daily.

Alumni association Old Sedberghian Club, run by The Secretary, c/o the school.
Former pupils Sir Thomas Bingham (Lord Chief Justice); Sir Christopher Bland (former BBC Chairman); Will Carling (Captain England rugby); Joe Paley (BBC reporter); Sir Robert Rhodes-James (MP and author); Admiral Sir Jock Slater (First Sea Lord); Roger Vignoles (pianist); Adam Rickett (pop star); Simon Beaufoy (film director/writer), Robert Swann (explorer); James Wilby (actor); Andrew Ratcliffe (artist); Will Greenwood, James Simpson-Daniel (England rugby).