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Wellington School/Ayr,威灵顿学校 Carleton Turrets,
Craigweil Road, Ayr KA7 2XH
Tel: 01292 269321 Fax: 01292 282313
Website: www.wellingtonschool.org
• CO-ED, 3–18, Day
• Pupils 565, Higher year 50
• Termly fees £790–£2650
• HAS
• Enquiries/application to the Head

WHAT IT’S LIKE
Founded in 1836 to educate ‘young ladies of quality’ in French, history, music, art and embroidery. By 1900 it had grown and had a considerable reputation. The school includes a junior department and a kindergarten and is now fully co-educational, a process started in 1994. It occupies a pleasant, semi-rural site. Ayr itself is a very attractive town, with two theatres and several museums, close to the sea. The school is strong in music and drama and there is a vigorous sporting tradition with a large number of representatives at national and county level. There are good sporting facilities on site. There is also a strong careers department and a work experience scheme for 17-year-olds. A wide range of extra-curricular activities is available. An impressive record in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.


SCHOOL PROFILE

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18; 565 day pupils (280 boys, 285 girls). Senior department 12–18, 270 pupils (130 boys, 140 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 3, 10, 12 and 16. Approx 25% are children of former pupils. Own entrance exam. Ability in English, maths, music and sport looked for; no religious requirements. 80% of senior intake from own junior school, Drumley.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras A number of means tested bursaries available in secondary department. Small hire charge for textbooks.

Head & staff
Head: Kenneth Dunsmuir, appointed 2002. Educated at Auchinleck Academy and at Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (music) and Strathclyde University (education). Previously Deputy Head and Director of Music at the school. Publications, Effective Leadership: Perceptions and Expectations of Staff, Parents and Pupils.
Teaching staff: 53 full time, 6 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 40.

Exam results
S-grades: On average 47 in S4: 74% pass in 8+ subjects; 23% in 5–7 subjects.
Highers/Advanced highers: 30 in S5, 29 in S6: 33 pass in 5+ Higher subjects; 9 in 4; 3 in 3; 6 in 2 subjects.

University & college entrance 86% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course, some after a gap year. 4% took courses in medicine, 32% in science & engineering, 20% in humanities & social sciences, 4% in law, 40% in management & accountancy. 7% go on to non-degree (eg HND) courses in various subjects.

Curriculum S-grades, Highers, Advanced highers (GCSE and A-level in special cases). Computing, psychology, Latin and Greek offered.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: can be made for dyslexia and EFL.
Languages: French and German offered at S-grade, Higher and Advanced higher. Regular exchanges to France and Germany.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week) and across the curriculum (eg computer aided design). 60 computers for pupil use (access all day), all networked and with internet and e-mail access.

The arts
Music: 75% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 5 musical groups including recorder, wind band, orchestras. 6 pupils (string and brass) in National Youth Orchestra.
Drama & dance: Both offered. Some pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 20 take S-grade, 10 Higher, 4 Advanced higher. Design, pottery, photography also offered. Successful entry to local and national competitions eg Young NADFAS and Edinburgh Festival poster competitions.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, netball, tennis, squash, swimming, rugby, football, gymnastics, fencing, badminton, aerobics are optional.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Up to 15 clubs, eg art, drama, sport, music, chess, debating, Young Enterprise and Young Achievers.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head of school – appointed by Head with staff advice. School Council.
Religion: Daily assembly (Jews excepted).
Social: Debates, ESU, dances, sport, music and drama festivals with other schools. Bi-annual French and German school exchange, trips to Germany, skiing. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline School aims to praise and reward for good and sensible behaviour as well as admonish for breaches of school rules (which are kept to a minimum). Any suggestion of involvement with drugs at school and there would be no hesitation in bringing in the police. School discipline and rules recently reviewed and updated.

Alumni association is run by Mrs L Moore, c/o the school.

Former pupils Dr Elizabeth Hewat (theologian and historian); Elizabeth Kyle (author); Kirsty Wark (presenter, BBC TV); Kirsty Hume (model).