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St Catherine’s School 圣卡瑟琳学校, Bramley,
Guildford, Surrey GU5 0DF
Tel: 01483 893363 Fax: 01483 899608
Website: www.stcatherines.info
• GIRLS, 4–18 Day, 11–18 Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 740, Upper sixth 66
• Termly fees £1705–£3465 (Day), £5700 (Boarding)
• GSA, IAPS, BSA
• Enquiries/application to the Headmistress

What it’s like
Founded in 1885, it is set in attractive grounds and gardens in the village of Bramley, three miles south of Guildford. The buildings are a mixture of traditional and modern, red-brick. Excellent teaching facilities include new language and science laboratories, music school and art centre. There are extensive playing fields and facilities for sports and games, including an indoor swimming pool. It is a Church of England school with its own chapel in which there are regular services. There is a large staff allowing a good staff:pupil ratio of about 1:9. Academic standards are high and examination results excellent. There is a considerable emphasis on music, with choirs, an orchestra, concert band, ensembles and jazz group. Drama and art also flourish. A range of sports and games is available and teams have been regularly successful at county and national levels. Numerous clubs and societies cater for extra-curricular activities. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and Young Enterprise are well supported.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 4–18, 740 girls (592 day, 148 boarding). Senior department 11–18, 525 girls.
Entrance: Main entry age, 4, 7, 11, 16. Own entrance exam; for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade C. State school entry, 10% main senior intake; 35% from own junior (St Catherine’s Prep School).

Scholarships & bursaries 16–17 pa scholarships, value 17%–33% fees: 12 academic/all-rounder (3–4 at 11, 4 at 15, 9 at 16), 1 sport, 1 art and 2 music. 1 old girl bursary.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs A Phillips, in post since 2000. Educated at Kendal High School and Cambridge University (English). Previously Deputy Head of Tormead.
Teaching staff: 76 full time, 26 part time. Annual turnover 8%.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 76 pupils in upper fifth, all gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 67 (63 over 5 years).
A-levels: 66 in upper sixth: 44% passed in 4+ subjects; 56% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 462.

University & college entrance All 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (15% after a gap year), 11% to Oxbridge. 6% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 20% in science & engineering, 55% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in languages, 10% in art or vocational subjects eg physiotherapy, education, sports studies.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 21 GCSE subjects, 27 AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; in addition, all take AS-level general studies (A-level optional). 26% take science A-levels; 50% arts/humanities; 24% both. Key skills (communication and ICT) integrated into sixth-form courses.
Vocational: Work experience available (one week in lower sixth).
Languages: French and German or Spanish (from 11) offered to GCSE and A-level; also GCSE Italian in sixth form. Annual exchanges (to France, Spain and Germany).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject throughout the school and across the curriculum. Most pupils take ICT qualifications (GCSE short course, Clait; in sixth form, ICT key skills level 3). 90+ computers for pupil use (12 hours a day), all networked and most with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: Nearly 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 10+ musical groups including 8 choirs, orchestra, concert bands, jazz group, chamber groups, flute choir.
Drama & dance: Both offered (about 33% participate). LAMDA and RAD exams may be taken. Many pupils are involved in school productions and all take part in house/other productions.
Art & design: Pottery, textiles, photography, print-making, sculpture, drawing, painting and graphics offered. Artist in residence. On average 25 take GCSE, 6 A-level. (GCSE and AS-level photography available in sixth form).

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, lacrosse, rounders, athletics, swimming, tennis compulsory. Optional: squash, tennis coaching, dry skiing. Fifth form only: basketball, volleyball, football, dance, yoga, aerobics. Multi sports available at Guildford Spectrum and Surrey University. GCSE and A-level sport offered. In 2003, netball team national champions, lacrosse team runners up in national finals.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service optional. Numerous clubs, eg dancing, drama, judo, swimming, art, ceramics, needlecraft, Tante Marie class, lifesaving, computer, Caledonian Society, CDT, Culture Vultures, Christian Union, musical activities. Annual sixth form expedition. Whole school activities week (included in fees).

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in sixth form (suits on specified occasions).
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, 2 head girls (appointed by the Headmistress), head of house and house prefects.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship compulsory.
Social: Some joint events with other local schools. Art, music, cultural trips to European cultural centres (eg Portugal); visits to France, Spain and Germany; ski trips to Europe. Netball and lacrosse tour to eg USA. Upper sixth day girls may bring own car to school. Meals self-service. School shop. No tobacco allowed; alcohol in sixth-form bar.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once are expected to catch up; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises might expect suspension or expulsion.

Former pupils Dorothy Tutin; Joan Greenwood; Zena Skinner; Francine Stock; Sarah Crowe; Juliet Stevenson; Charlie Figgis.