其它中学

Worksop College 沃克索普中学 , 沃克索普学院

Worksop,
Nottinghamshire S80 3AP
Tel: 01909 537100
• CO-ED, 13–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 400, Upper sixth 69
• Termly fees £3945 (Day), £5765 (Boarding)
• HMC, Woodard, BSA
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

WHAT IT’S LIKE
Founded in 1890, and the last of the schools to be founded personally by Canon Woodard. The college lies in a superb estate of 310 acres next to Sherwood Forest about a mile south of Worksop and overlooking the Clumber and Welbeck estates to which pupils of the college have free access. Its handsome brick buildings in the collegiate style form a compact group in a campus of gardens and lawns. Splendid playing fields lie alongside. There has been much recent modernisation, most recently a music school and sports hall. Girls were first admitted in 1978 and it is now fully co-educational. Religious worship and instruction is central to the college’s life and the chapel is a central feature of the community. Close attention is given to pupils at all levels. The curriculum is constantly being reviewed to respond the changing needs of pupils; examination results are good. Music, drama and art are all strong: there is a number of choirs and instrumental ensembles and several plays are put on each year. The art studios are very well equipped and work of a high standard is achieved. There is also a wide variety of sports and games. Activities include outdoor activities and adventurous training (mountaineering, orienteering, water skills etc) and there are major expeditions every two years. The CCF contingent is strong (Army, Navy & Air Force sections) and there is much participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. The college has a big commitment to local community and social services in Worksop and Bassetlaw.


SCHOOL PROFILE

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 13–18, 400 pupils, 240 day (157 boys, 83 girls), 160 boarding (126 boys, 34 girls).
Entrance: Main entry age 13. Common Entrance or own entry test used. State school entry, 10% main intake (plus some to sixth form). Many pupils from Ranby House Prep School (in Retford, Nottinghamshire, tel 01777 703138).

Scholarships & bursaries Scholarships (academic, art, sports, music and all-rounders).

Head & staff
Headmaster: Roy A Collard, in post from 1994. Educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and at Cambridge University (geography). Previously Headmaster of Bristol Cathedral School, Director of Studies at Oundle, Head of Sixth Form Centre and i/c Community Service at Uppingham. Author of A-Level textbook The Physical Geography of Landscape.
Teaching staff: 40 full time, 15 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 77 pupils in fifth: 84% gained at least grade C in 7+ subjects. Average GCSE score 51 (over 3 years).
A-levels: 69 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 318.

University & college entrance 95% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (20% after a gap year), 4% to Oxbridge. 6% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 10% in law, 40% in humanities & social sciences, 7% in art & design, 15% in vocational subjects eg agriculture, podiatry, physiotherapy. Others typically go on to music college, family business or nursing.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels, AVCE. 17 GCSE subjects (including PE and food & nutrition), 17 AS/A-level, (including classical civilisation, critical thinking, theatre studies) 1 AVCE.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; in addition, all take AS/A-level general studies and school’s own enrichment programme. 16% take science A-levels; 65% arts/humanities; 19% both. Key skills integrated into AVCE course.
Vocational: Work experience available. AVCE in business.
Languages: French and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to France and Spain.
ICT: Taught both across the curriculum and as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week to Year 11); most pupils take Clait. 138 computers for pupils use (14 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access; computers in main ICT centre, departmental systems and in private work areas.

The arts
Music: 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 8 musical groups including orchestra, choirs, chamber, brass, rock band etc; distinction in singing exam; brass band player through to finals of national competition.
Drama: Majority of pupils are involved in school productions and all in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 18 take A-level. Design, sculpture, textiles are also offered; school pioneered digital photography in the curriculum.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, cricket, hockey, netball, swimming compulsory. Optional: tennis, athletics, squash, clay-pigeon shooting, sailing, cross-country, golf, basketball, badminton, volleyball, archery, sub-aqua, fencing, martial arts, trampolining, archery, table tennis, squash, aussie rules football. GCSE and RLSS exams may be taken; also leadership training and orienteering.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service both optional for 4 years at age 14. Outdoor activities and adventurous training (eg mountaineering, hill-walking, canoeing, climbing, water skills). Expeditions every two years. Some 15 clubs, eg advanced science, sailing, Christian, chess, debating,.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, modified in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy/girl, head of house and house prefects appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Attendance at chapel services compulsory.
Social: Expeditions to eg Guyana, Ecuador, Kenya, India. Pupils allowed to bring own car, bike or motorbike to school with specific permission. Meals self-service. School shop. No tobacco allowed; alcohol only in upper sixth bar.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once may or may not be punished, depending on the circumstances; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises are likely to be requested to leave the school.

Former pupils Chad Varah (founder, The Samaritans); Jack and Tom Buckner (international athletes); Sir David Naish (ex-President NFU).