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Surbiton High School,瑟比頓高級(jí)中學(xué), Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2JT
Tel: 020 8546 5245 Fax: 020 8547 0026
Website: www.surbitonhigh.com
• GIRLS, 4–18 Day, Boys 4–11 only
• Pupils 1258, Upper sixth 85
• Termly fees £1799–£2987
• GSA, IAPS, CSCo
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar (tel 020 8546 5245)

What it’s like
Founded in 1884 and owned by the Church Schools Company, it stands in a quiet part of Surbiton in pleasant grounds. The buildings are well designed and facilities are good. Boys and girls are in separate schools to age 11, when girls move on to to the senior school, boys to other schools. The junior girls’ school, the boys’ prep school and the sixth form college are on separate sites, close to the senior school. Recent acquisitions and conversions have provided a theatre, music block, drama studio and a library. New playing fields and all-weather courts are close to the school. It is a C of E foundation but all faiths are welcome. A friendly school where individuals are valued and encouraged to develop their talents. Examination results are very good. It has strong music, drama and art departments and a range of games, sports and activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 4–18; 1258 day pupils (138 boys, 1120 girls). Senior department 11–18, 816 girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 4, 5, 7, 11 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 7 GCSEs (at least grade B in A-level subjects). No special skills or religious requirements.

Scholarships & bursaries Some scholarships awarded at 11 (4+ academic, others for
sport, art, music); others at 16 (4+ academic, creative arts). Church School Foundation assisted places, up to 90% fees. Approx 10+ bursaries, based on financial need; reduced fees for clergy children.

Head & staff
Head: Dr Jennifer Longhurst, in post since 2001. Educated at Colston’s Girls’ School and Exeter University (PhD French). Previously Vice Principal at Solihull Sixth Form College.
Teaching staff: 52 full time, 26 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 107 in Year 11, 99% gaining at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 65 (62 over 5 years).
A-levels: 85 in upper sixth. 12% passed in 4+ subjects, 77% in 3, 9% in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 352.

University & college entrance 98% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course. 4% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 13% in science & engineering, 37% in humanities & social sciences, 11% in art & design, 18% in combined courses, 17% in vocational subjects eg drama, fashion management.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 20 subjects offered.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; general studies not taught.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Languages: French (taught from age 4), German, Spanish and Latin all offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to France and Germany.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week in Years 7–9) and across the curriculum. 200 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: Up to 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument. Some 7 musical groups including orchestras, concert band, choirs, string and wind ensembles.
Drama: Drama offered Years 7–9; GCSE drama, A-level theatre studies and LAMDA exams may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school productions and majority in form/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 50 take GCSE, 20 A-level. Design, pottery, textiles, product design and photography also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, netball, rounders, tennis, athletics compulsory. Optional: squash, rowing, badminton, dry skiing, keep fit, aerobics, weight-training, trampolining, karate, swimming, basketball, football. National and international championship success in individual and team skiing.
Activities: Community service optional; sixth-form community awareness option. 50 clubs, eg technology, science, drama, music, debating, Young Enterprise, theatre, sport, computer skills.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. No prefects but permanent sixth-form committee. Head girl, deputies and committee (appointed by Head after discussion with staff and pupils), head girls and deputies for middle and upper schools.
Religion: Compulsory attendance at daily assembly, pupils often taking participatory role in leading prayers.
Social: Theatre/music performance links with local boys’ schools; Observer Mace Debating Competition; sixth-form theatre club; inter-form public-speaking competition. Organised visits to America, France, Italy, Barbados, Iceland; regular skiing holidays; French and German exchanges. Pupils allowed to bring own car/bike to school. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pastoral care and discipline policies underpinned by caring Christian ethos. Aim is to have open and effective channels of communication between pupils, staff and parents; all parties are involved to effect a swift resolution of problems, whether minor or more serious.