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St Paul’s School 圣保罗学校,

Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London SW13 9JT
Tel: 020 8748 9162 Fax: 020 8748 9557
Website: www.stpaulsschool.org.uk
• BOYS, 13–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 830, Upper sixth 170
• Termly fees £4500 (Day), £6695 (Boarding)
• HMC
• Enquiries to the High Master. Applications to the Registration Secretary

What it’s like
Founded in 1509 by John Colet, Dean of St Paul’s. A grammar school had previously existed for centuries in connection with the cathedral and Colet probably absorbed this in the new foundation. It moved from the cathedral site to West Kensington in 1884 and to purpose-built premises in Barnes in 1968. To the original buildings, serviceable but lacking distinction, have been added a technology building, art and English block and a purpose-built music school and recital hall. These have greatly improved facilities and enhanced the environment. It is governed by the Mercers’ Company, and has its own prep school, Colet Court (founded in 1881) on the same site. Religious instruction is in accordance with the C of E but attendance at services is voluntary. The academic reputation of the school remains formidable with the classics still prospering. A very high-powered teaching staff is strong in pastoral care and produces outstanding examination results. An exceptional number of leavers goes on to Oxbridge. It is tremendously strong in music, drama, technology and art and these departments work closely together and form an integral part of the academic and social life of the school. In music there is a variety of choirs and instrumental groups. Several plays are produced each year and there are a number of minor workshop productions. The school has a notable record in sports and games (there is a fine sports hall, separate gymnasium, fencing salle and rackets court), most pupils are involved in one or more of them. Some 30 extra-curricular activities are available.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 13–18; 830 boys (795 day, 35 boarding).
Entrance: Main entry age 13; maximum of 12 at 16. Common Entrance and own scholarship exam used after selection interviews at age 11–12; own exam and interviews for sixth-form entry. No special skills or religious requirements. A few state school entrants into sixth form (and into Colet Court at 11). Own prep, Colet Court, provides 45% of intake (tel 020 8748 3461).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Up to 153 academic and music scholarships at any one time, value 15% (up to 100% if means-tested), awarded at 13 and 16. Increasing number of bursaries for those unable to afford the fees. Parents expected to buy some textbooks; £100 maximum extras.

Head & staff
High Master: R S Baldock, in post since 1992. Educated at St Paul’s and Cambridge University (classics and theology). Previously Surmaster and Housemaster at St Paul’s.
Teaching staff: 80 full time, 4 part time. Annual turnover 3–4%. Average age 44.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 164 pupils in Year 11, all gained at least grade C in 9+ subjects. Average GCSE score 79 (78 over 5 years).
A-levels: 170 in upper sixth: 44% passed in 4+ subjects; 52% in 3–3_. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 430.

University & college entrance 95% of sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (44% after a gap year), 33% to Oxbridge. 10% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 24% in science & engineering, 60% in humanities & social sciences.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 25 AS-level subjects, 21 A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4–5 subjects at AS-level, 3–4 at A-level; general studies taught but not examined. 8% take maths/science A-levels only; 15% arts/humanities; 77% take combinations. Key skills not taught at this stage.
Vocational: Work experience following individual careers advice.
Languages: French, German, Spanish and Italian offered to GCSE, AS and A-level; 1-year Japanese course. Exchanges to France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Links with European schools. 5 modern language assistants. Satellite TV from Europe.
ICT: Taught both across the curriculum (eg spreadsheets in maths, digital image manipulation in art) and as a discrete subject (1 lesson a week for ECDL in Year 9). All pupils have ready access to clusters of computers: 120 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: Music offered at GCSE. Over 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 25 musical groups including choirs, orchestras, concert band, jazz groups, baroque and classical ensembles, many other chamber groups. Pupils regularly participate in local and national youth orchestras; prize winners at local and national festivals, Royal College of Music, etc.
Drama: Drama offered at GCSE and AS-level. Large number of pupils are involved in school and other productions. 4 main house and 4–5 studio productions each year, directed by staff and pupils. Internal drama festival. Recent old boys have been in a number of films, acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre and directing at the National Theatre.
Art & design: On average, 60 take GCSE, 20 AS-level, 18 A-level. Life classes, ceramics, photography, digital video, computer graphics, print making and sculpture also offered. Own art gallery for professional and internal exhibitions. Former pupils have gone onto Ruskin, Slade, Royal College of Art and other London art colleges.

Sport & activities
Sport: PE programme to GCSE compulsory. Optional: aikido, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross-country, orienteering, fencing, fives, fitness, golf, judo, rackets, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo. RLSS exams may be taken. 3 international rowers, 2 national fencers, 2 regional; 1 national rackets champion; several county rugby, tennis, waterpolo, swimming representatives. Fives team recently been successful in national schools championships; 1 international chess master. Many sports regularly compete in Europe.
Activities: Pupils take Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Up to 30 clubs, eg art appreciation, bridge, chess, debating, Christian Union, classical, drama, English, cookery, electronics, European, geography, film-making, history, politics, natural history, BAYS.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy – appointed by High Master (after recommendations from staff and pupils).
Religion: Voluntary worship.
Social: Central atrium for social gathering. Debates, concerts, joint theatrical productions and ski trips with St Paul’s Girls’ School. Lectures by eg Sir David Attenborough, Lord Falconer. Organised trips abroad. Meals self-service. School shop (uniform and tuck). No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect a warning, those caught smoking cannabis on the premises might expect expulsion.

Boarding At least two thirds have own study bedroom, others share with up to 4. House accommodation up to 45. Resident matron. Central dining room. Pupils can provide and cook own food. Exeats every weekend. Visits to local town allowed 4.00–5.30 pm.

Alumni association The Old Pauline Club, c/o the school.

Former pupils Lord Baker; Clement Freud; Admiral Treacher; Lord Renwick; Lord Janner; Lord Razzall; Magnus Pyke; Sir Jonathan Miller; Lord Winston; Lord McColl; W Galen Weston; Peter Shaffer (playwright); Eric Newby (travel writer); Sir Kenneth Dover; Professor Richard Gombrich; Chris Barber (musician); Prof Paul Cartledge; Prof Robert Parker; John Simpson (BBC foreign editor); John Cavanagh (fashion designer); Oliver Sacks.