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Yarm School 亚姆中学, 亚姆学校

The Friarage, Yarm,
Stockton on Tees TS15 9EJ
Tel: 01642 786023 Fax: 01642 789216
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• CO-ED, 3–18, Day
• Pupils 930, Upper sixth 94
• Termly fees £1625–£2666
• HMC, SHMIS, IAPS
• Enquiries/application to the Headmaster's PA

WHAT IT’S LIKE
Established in its present form in 1978, a grammar school and prep school with associated nursery; all are fully co-educational. The major buildings are located at the Friarage, an 18th-century mansion in 20 acres of pleasant grounds alongside the River Tees. The prep school has its own buildings on a separate adjacent site. Excellent modern facilities are provided for both schools, most recently a 600-seat theatre, sports hall, astroturf all-weather pitch and a centre for science, technology and computing. Good facilities for the sixth form. Academic standards are high and examination results very good. Music, drama and art are given considerable attention. A wide variety of sports and games are played; riverside access allows rowing and canoeing to thrive. An extensive array of activities ranges from debating to horse riding. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme attracts many participants and there is a CCF.


SCHOOL PROFILE

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18; 930 day pupils (685 boys, 245 girls). Senior department 11–18, 567 pupils (444 boys, 123 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 3, 5, 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance or own exam used. No religious requirements. 20% of senior intake from state schools (plus several sixth form).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Scholarships and bursaries, value up to 33% of fees, at all ages. Parents expected to buy some textbooks in sixth form; lunches extra (£2.12 a day).

Head & staff
Headmaster: David M Dunn, in post since 1999. Educated at Bolton School and Nottingham University (modern languages). Previously Deputy Head at Stewart’s Melville.
Teaching staff: 73 full time, 17 part time. Annual turnover 5% Average age 36.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 84 pupils in fifth: 100% gained at least grade C in 5+ subjects (mean of 9.7 subjects). Average GCSE score 63 (60 over 5 years).
A-levels: 94 in upper sixth, passing a mean of 4.4 subjects, with final point score of 407.

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (11% after a gap year), 6% to Oxbridge. 15% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 50% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in vocational subjects.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 21 subjects offered (including psychology, business studies).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3–4 at A-level; in addition, all take AS and A-level general studies. 36% take science/maths A-levels; 34% arts/humanities; 30% both. Key skills integrated into curriculum; not assessed.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: English as a foreign language.
Languages: French and German offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to France and Germany.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week in Years 7–8) and across the curriculum. 160 computers for pupil use (throughout the day), most networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: 30% learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. 12 musical groups including orchestras, jazz band, wind band, chamber group, madrigal singers, church choir.
Drama: Drama offered. A-level theatre studies may be taken. Some pupils involved in school productions, majority in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 20 take GCSE, 8 A-level.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, rowing, netball, basketball, soccer, cross-country, softball, weight training, cricket, athletics, tennis, gymnastics, dance compulsory. Optional: Squash, canoeing, badminton, fencing, swimming, horse riding.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service optional for sixth form. Active CCF. Up to 60 clubs eg debating, chess, photography, canoe, skiing, creative writing, history, conservation, drama groups.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, modified in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head of school, head of house and house prefects – appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Christian tradition, non-denominational. Attendance at religious worship voluntary (private study an alternative).
Social: Joint concerts and orchestral occasions with local musical societies. About 8 organised trips abroad each year plus regular exchanges with French and German schools. Sixth formers allowed to bring own car to school.
Discipline School relies mainly on the pupils’ own sense of personal responsibility.
Alumni association is run c/o the school.