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St George's School 圣乔治中学(圣乔治学校）
Berkshire SL5 7DZ
Tel: 01344 629900 Fax: 01344 629901
Website: www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
• GIRLS, 11–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 313, Upper sixth 50
• Termly fees £4350 (Day), £6750 (Boarding)
• GSA
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Secretary

What it’s like
Founded at the end of the 19th century it has a fine site close to Windsor Great Park and opposite the Ascot racecourse. The grounds comprise 30 acres of fields, woods, streams and heathland and the handsome brick buildings have an elevated position with good views. The school is well equipped and has good sports facilities, including a fully-equipped sports hall. Other recent additions include a performing arts hall, design and technology facilities. The computer system has been networked to all buildings. It is Christian in outlook and has its own chapel. A sound general education is provided and results in public examinations are very good. Music, drama and art are an important part of the curriculum. There is a wide range of sports, games and extra-curricular activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 313 girls (160 day, 153 boarding).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 12, 13 and 16. Common Entrance used. Pupils come from a wide range of feeder schools.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 12+ pa scholarships: academic and music (at both 11 and 16), plus art, drama, PE at 16. Some means-tested bursaries for existing pupils. No compulsory extras; charges for extra individual games, drama and music.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs Joanna Grant Peterkin, in post from 1999. Educated at Downe House and Wycombe High School and at the universities of Durham and Oxford (history). Previously Head of Sixth Form at St Paul’s Girls’ School.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 39 pupils in fifth: 97% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 63 (60 over 5 years).
A-levels: 35 in upper sixth: 100% passed in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 356.

University & college entrance 98% of sixth-form leavers go on to degree courses (60% after a gap year). 5% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 23% in science & engineering, 49% in humanities & social sciences, 12% in art & design, 11% in vocational courses eg education, sports science, accountancy, speech science, architecture.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels: 16 GCSE subjects, 24 AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies is not taken. 11% took science A-levels; 41% arts/humanities; 48% both. Key skills integrated into sixth-form courses; IT certificates. Range of enrichment courses eg leadership challenge, safe driving, yoga.
Vocational: Work experience and community service available.
Special provision: Support teaching is arranged as an extra one-to-one.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE and A-level; other languages by special arrangement. Regular exchanges.
ICT: Taught as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week in Years 7–10 and Year 12). Most pupils take Clait. 45 computers solely for pupils use (15 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access; also number of networked, wireless laptops.

The arts
Music: 80% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 10 musical groups including choirs, woodwind, strings, jazz group, orchestra.
Drama: GCSE drama, A-level drama and theatre studies and LAMDA exams may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school productions and majority in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 20 take GCSE, 8 A-level. Textiles, photography, ceramics and history of art A-level also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, rounders, athletics, squash compulsory. Optional: badminton, volleyball, table tennis, fitness, fencing, ballet, aerobics, modern stage, tap, basketball. County, regional and national lacrosse teams members, lacrosse tours to USA.
Activities: Pupils take bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Clubs include young scientist, pet keeping, photography and cookery.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. School Council.
Religion: Compulsory morning assembly in chapel, 4 days a week. One compulsory Sunday service; Roman Catholics attend Mass; other religions may participate in their practices.
Social: Contact with local schools encouraged. Trips abroad include annual visit to Normandy, skiing trip, art and history of art trip, frequent European music tours. A wide range of charities are supported.

Discipline Clear and consistent policy on drugs, alcohol and smoking. Minor offences dealt with by detention or extra school duties. Girls encouraged to follow school code by showing consideration for others.

Boarding Most sixth form have own study bedroom; 8% of pupils in dormitories of 4+. Accommodation divided by age group. Resident qualified nurse. Visits to Ascot allowed, supervised until the end of Year 9.