Information 2013

Information
2013
King Edward’s School
A foundation for life
Shape of the School Week 2
The Co-Curriculum 3
Information Technology
4
Curriculum 2012-2013 Forms 1- 5 5
Pre-International Baccalaureate 6
International Baccalaureate 7
IB Curriculum 2012 - 2013 8
Examination Results 9
Leavers’ Destinations 2011 10
Term Dates 2013 - 2014 11
Fee Scale for the year
commencing September 2012 13
Bursaries, Scholarships and Discounts 15
The Court of Bridewell Royal Hospital16
Enquiries and Entrance Procedures 17
Shape of the School Week
Contents
King Edward’s School
Curriculum 2013-2014
Saturday activities:
A 60 period per fortnight model
operates Monday-Friday, as follows:-
A broad programme of co-curricular
activities takes place on Saturday
mornings, including creative
workshops, sports matches and trips.
Boarders are expected to be involved
on a Saturday, and day pupils where
they have a commitment (to a sports
team, for example) or where the year
group as a whole is required. Some
weekends will be dedicated to Duke
of Edinburgh Award expeditions.
09.00 - 09.55
Period 1
09.55 - 10.50
Period 2
10.50 - 11.15
Break
11.15 - 12.10
Period 3
12.10 - 13.05
Period 4
13.05 - 14.05
Lunch
14.05 - 15.00
Period 5
15.00 - 15.55
Period 6
16.15 - 17.15
Activities
Games afternoons through the
week according to year group.
09.30 – 10.45
Session 1
10.45 – 11.15
Break
11.15 – 12.30
Session 2
12.30 – 13.00
Lunch
Afternoon
Sports fixtures
or workshops
IB students come in on Saturdays for
private study, to meet their teachers
and to follow their creative, sporting
and community service interests too.
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The Co-Curriculum
All activities are offered subject to demand and new activities are constantly being introduced, as enthusiasm
dictates. This is the range of activities currently offered throughout the year:
A
Aerobics
Art - Junior
Art - Senior
Astronomy
Athletics
B
Badminton
Basketball
Bee-keeping
C
Cardiovascular Fitness
Charity Committee
Climbing
Community Service
Cricket
Cultural Awareness
D
Dance - Ballet
Dance - Modern
Dance - Street Dance
Drama - Junior
Drama - Senior
DT Club
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
E
English Society
Environmental Group
F
Football - Boys
Football - Girls
G
Golf
Greek
H
Hockey - Boys
Hockey - Girls
Horse Riding
I
Indoor Rowing
L
LAMDA
Lego Robotics
Life Saving
M
Master Chef
Model United Nations
Music - Guitar Group
Music - Jazz Band
Music - Orchestra
Music - String Ensemble
Music - Choir
Music - Lessons
Music Technology
N
Netball
O
Outreach
P
Pro-share
R
Rounders
S
Sailing
School Bank
Shooting
Squash
Swimming
T
Tai Chi
Tennis
Textiles
U
Ultimate Frisbee
W
Water Polo
Information Technology
King Edward’s School
Pupils need to use computers in
a variety of locations: classrooms,
laboratories, Boarding Houses and
at home. The School has a wide
range of computing facilities available
to pupils, which are constantly
being updated and improved; and a
wireless network operates across
the whole campus.
students may connect their own
laptop to the network to access
their files and the internet.
They also have access to desktop
machines in the Information
Centre, classrooms and in their
Boarding Houses, together with
The Sixth Form Centre for the
Sixth Formers.
Pupils in the Lower School are able
to borrow laptops to be used for
homework in their House. They also
have access to desktop machines
in the Information Centre as well
as numerous machines distributed
amongst the different
departments.
Printers are provided in most
classrooms and the Boarding Houses.
Extra facilities such as scanners,
colour printers, digital cameras and
digital video are provided in the
Information Centre. Most classrooms
are equipped with data projectors
and some have interactive white
boards.
From the Third Form onwards,
Back up is provided initially by
teachers during lessons and also by
a friendly and approachable
help-desk in the Information
Centre. Here pupils can learn
new skills, sort out problems
and get advice.
Y
Young Enterprise
Z
Zumba
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King Edward’s School
Curriculum 2012 – 2013 Forms 1-5
Pre-International Baccalaureate
The number after each subject corresponds to the numbers of 55 minute periods per fortnight.
First Form
English & Drama - 9
French - 3*
German - 3
Latin - 3
History - 3
Geography - 3
RE - 3
Mathematics - 8*
Science - 9
Art - 2
Design/FT - 4
ICT - 2
Music - 2
PE - 2
Games - 4
Fourth Form
English - 7
Core Language - 6
Mathematics - 7
Science - 12
Option One - 6
Option Two - 6
Option Three - 6
RE - 4
PE & Games - 4
PSHE - 2
* Subjects taught in sets, rather than by form.
Second Form
English & Drama - 9
French - 3*
German - 3*
Latin/Classics - 3*
History - 3
Geography - 3
RE - 3
Mathematics - 8*
Science - 9
Art - 2
Design/FT - 4
ICT - 2
Music - 2
PE - 2
Games - 4
Fifth Form
English - 7
Core Language - 6
Mathematics - 7
Science - 12
Option One - 6
Option Two - 6
Option Three - 6
RE - 4
PE & Games - 4
PSHE/Critical Thinking - 2
Third Form
English & Drama - 9
Music - 2
ICT - 2
History - 3
Geography - 3
RE - 3
Science - 9
Art - 2
Design & Technology - 2
Food - 2
Textiles - 2
Mathematics - 7
PE & Games - 4
PSHE - 2
French
German
Spanish
Latin or Classics
Pre-IB
English - 7
Mathematics - 7
Science - 12
Language - 6
History/Geography - 10
The Arts (Drama, DT, Food/Textiles, Art) - 12
PSHE/Critical Thinking - 2
Games - 4
2 chosen 4 periods per
fortnight
This course is ideal for pupils
from overseas or those seeking to
relocate to the United Kingdom and
will provide a one-year programme
that helps to prepare 15 -16 year
olds for the IB course itself. A
maximium of two groups of 16
pupils are expected. The curriculum
is formed as follows:
Subject
No. of lessons
per week
Comments
English
5
Either a one-year GCSE Language course (for native speakers)
or
English as an Additional Language, including some literature, for non-native speakers.
An IGCSE in English as a second language is possible.
Mathematics
5
There are three qualifications available to suit all abilities and stretch the most capable.
Science
9
Shared equally between all three sciences with the possibility of a GCSE in Additional Science.
Language
5
A choice between French, German, Spanish or Latin (according to previous experience), all
with the possibility of a GCSE; integration with the rest of the year group in French/German.
Humanity
10
History, Geography, Economics & Business Studies: one or a combination of these subjects
may be chosen depending upon exam requirements.
The Arts
8
2 periods per week each of Art, Design Technology, Drama and Food and Textiles;
a non examination course. Music lessons will be available (at extra cost) to those who
wish to have them in place of one of the components.
Critical Thinking
1
Non examined course.
Games
2
Non examined course followed by whole year group with total integration.
PSHE
1
Non examined course in Personal, Social and Health Education
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International Baccalaureate
Since its introduction at King
Edward’s in 2004, the IB has
provided an exciting and challenging
programme for our Sixth Form
pupils. It is our sole curriculum as
we believe it is undoubtedly the
best preparation for life beyond
school available today.
The IB requires students to
combine breadth with depth in
their studies, the programme
ensuring that they study from
a variety of disciplines including
maths, their own language, a
foreign language, a humanity and
a science. There is also scope to
study specific areas of individual
interest in depth.
In addition to their six subjects,
they are required to write an
Extended Essay on a topic of
choice, take a course in Theory
of Knowledge and complete
a programme of Creativity,
Action and Service. This ‘core’
is particularly appreciated by
universities as it demonstrates
the ability to think critically, to
research independently, to work
as a team and to ‘think out of
the box’.
In fact, universities consider IB
students to be extremely well
prepared for university study, the
drop out rate amongst IB pupils
in the first year of university
being virtually zero. To quote an
Lower Sixth Form
Admissions Tutor from Cambridge
University, “IB students hit the
ground running”.
In contrast to A Levels where
students usually sit three sets of
public examinations during their
Sixth Form years, the IB has only
one set of external examinations
in May of the final year. The results
are published in early July, much
earlier than A levels, and
there is no grade inflation.
Qualifications are crucial for our
young people today, as is the
preparation for life which we hope
Sixth Form provides. However,
the most important question is
“Do students enjoy their Sixth
Form studies?” and the response
from our IB students is usually:
“It’s hard work, but yes, we really
do enjoy it”.
IB curriculum 2012 - 2013
King Edward’s School
Group 1
Group 2
Native Language Foreign Language
English Literature
French B
Group 3
Humanity
Group 4
Science
English Language
and Literature
German B
Business
Management
Latin
Economics
German Literature
Spanish ab initio
Geography
Other native
language
(self-taught)
Spanish B
History
English Language
and Literature
Philosophy
Group 5
Mathematics
Group 6
Electives
Biology
Maths Higher
Chemistry
Maths Standard
Biology
Business Management
Computer Science
Economics
French B
History
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Spanish ab initio
Theatre
Visual Arts
Design
Technology
Maths Studies
Physics
Sports, Exercise
and Health
Science
Upper Sixth Form
Group 1
Group 2
Native Language Foreign Language
Group 3
Humanity
Business
Management
English Literature
French B
English Language
and Literature
German B
Latin
Economics
German A1
Spanish ab initio
Spanish B
Geography
English Language
and Literature
Philosophy
Other native
language
(self-taught)
History
Group 4
Science
Group 5
Mathematics
Group 6
Electives
Biology
Maths Higher
Chemistry
Design
Technology
Maths Standard
Biology
Business Management
Computer Science
Economics
French B
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Spanish ab initio
Theatre
Visual Arts
Physics
Maths Studies
Pupils choose 1 subject from each box, 3 at Higher Level and 3 at Standard Level. In addition, each pupil will follow a course in Theory of
Knowledge, complete CAS and write an Extended Essay. The School reserves the right to withdraw a subject if the group is not viable.
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King Edward’s School
Examination Results
Leavers’ Destinations 2011
University / Other
King Edward’s is an academic
school admitting pupils with a
broad range of ability. In common
with many top schools we do not
participate in league tables of
results, which we believe to
be misleading. However, we
understand our IB results put us
among the top co-educational
boarding and day schools in the
UK and almost all our students
proceed to a university of
their choice.
“The IB is purely and simply a superior
education” a recent Sixth Form pupil
“We really do appreciate your personal
commitment to delivering success for
King Edward’s pupils” a Sixth Form parent
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Here is a breakdown of the
most recent International
Baccalaureate Diploma and
(I)GCSE results together with
the results of previous years.
International Baccalaureate Results:
Year
Level 7-5 (%)
Level 7-4(%)
Level 7-2(%)
2012
72.4
92.5
100
2011
76.3
95.6
100
2010
69.0
94.0
100
2009
79.0
94.0
100
2008
77.8
94.5
100
2012 IB Results Summary
• 72% achieved grade 7-5, the equivalent of A*, A & B grades at A level
• 93% achieved the equivalent of A* to C grades at A level
• Our pass rate of 97% compares with a global IB pass rate of 78%
• In 2012 our average points score per candidate was 32 (world average 29.8)
• The average points score for 2005-2012 has been 33.75
GCSE Results:
Year
A*- A grades
(%)
A* - C grades
(%)
Av. no. pupils
with 5 or more
A*-C grades
2012
40.7
88.5
91.0
2011
32.8
89.0
95.0
2010
37.3
91.0
95.0
2009
32.1
92.0
94.4
2008
33.0
87.0
93.1
80.5% of pupils achieved 5 or more grades at A*- C including
English Language and Mathematics.
The vast majority of pupils
proceed to University. The table
gives a breakdown of the leavers
and their destinations from the
academic year 2010/2011.
Course
Bath Spa
Bournemouth
Brighton
Bristol
Cambridge
Chichester
City University London
Durham
Edinburgh
Exeter
Glamorgan
Hull
ifs School of Finance
King's College London
Kingston
Leeds Trinity and All Saints
Loughborough
Manchester
Middlesex
Newcastle
Nottingham
Nottingham Trent
Oxford [St. Peter’s]
Oxford Brookes
Portsmouth
Royal Holloway
Sheffield
St. Andrews
Central St. Martins
St. Mary’s Twickenham
Staffordshire
Swansea
University College London
UWE, Bristol
Warwick
York
Apprenticeship
Gap Year
Germany
Business Management
Sports Development and Coaching
Visual Culture
Economics; Mathematics
Land Economy
Music, Sport and Exercise Science
Business Management
Social Sciences
Philosophy and English Literature
Business Management; Philosophy; Politics
Biology
Sociology and Anthropology with Gender Studies
Banking Practice and Management
Physics
Art; Human Rights with TV and Broadcast Media
Journalism
Product Design Engineering with Foundation Year; Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering; PPE
Psychology with Criminology
Law
English Literature; Sociology; French and Beginners Spanish; Architecture
Law
History
Philiosophy and Politics
Biology
Economics
Geography; Plant Sciences
Medieval History
Foundation Art
Drama and Theatre Studies
Accounting and Finance
International Business Management
Statistics and Management for Business
English; Sports Business Management
Psychology; Philosophy
Biotechnology and Microbiology
1
5
Holland
1
2
1
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Term Dates 2013/2014
King Edward’s School
AUTUMN TERM 2013
SUMMER TERM 2014 (provisional)
Term begins From Monday 2nd September
(separate sheet with specific return times will be published)
Term begins Tuesday 22nd April 19.00 Boarders return
First exeat Friday 27th September 13.05 until Sunday 29th September 20.30
First exeat Friday 2nd May 16.00 until Monday 5th May 20.30 – the School will
remain open throughout for Upper Sixth Form pupils only
Half term Friday 18th October 16.00 until Sunday 3rd November 20.30
Friday 18th October 16.15 Parents’ Conference for First Form
Half term Friday 23rd May 16.00 until Sunday 1st June 20.30
Second exeat Friday 20th June 16.00 until Sunday 22nd June 20.30
Friday 15th November 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Second Form
Term ends Friday 4th July
Second exeat Friday 22nd November 16.00 until Sunday 24th November 20.30
Friday 22nd November 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Fifth Form (not Pre-IB)
Term ends
Friday 13th December after Carol Service
AUTUMN TERM 2014 (provisional)
SPRING TERM 2014 (provisional)
Term begins From Monday 1st September
(separate sheet with specific return times will be published)
Term begins Monday 6th January 19.00 with the Parents’ Conference for
Fifth Form Pre-IB at 17.00
First exeat Friday 26th September 13.05 until Sunday 28th September 20.30
First exeat Friday 24th January 16.00 until Sunday 26th January 20.30
Friday 24th January 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Third Form
Half term Friday 17th October 16.00 until Sunday 2nd November 20.30
Friday 17th October 16.15 Parents’ Conference for First Form
Half term Friday 14th February 16.00 until Sunday 23rd February 20.30
Friday 14th February 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Upper Sixth Form
Friday 14th November 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Second Form
Second exeat Friday 7th March 16.00 until Sunday 9th March 20.30
Friday 7th March 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Lower Sixth Form
Second exeat Friday 21st November 16.00 until Sunday 24th November 20.30
Friday 21st November 16.15 Parents’ Conference for Fifth Form (not Pre-IB)
Term ends Friday 12th December after Carol Service
Term ends Wednesday 2nd April 13.05
Wednesday 2nd April 13.45 Parents’ Conference for Fourth Form
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King Edward’s School
Fee Scale for the year commencing September 2012
Lower School
Forms 1-2
Boarding - £6,960 per term
Day - £4,995 per term
Forms 3-5
Boarding - £8,700 per term
Day - £6,245 per term
Pre-IB/IB
Boarding - £9,050 per term
Day - £6,330 per term
Registration Fee - £100
Deposit - £500
Acceptance fee - £300
Overseas Deposit one term’s fees
School Fees
School Fees are set at an annual
rate, split into three equal termly
payments due in advance of the first
day of term.
New Pupils
Registration Fee - the initial
application to register a pupil
must be accompanied by a nonrefundable payment of £100.
Deposit & Acceptance Fee
- on acceptance of the offer of
a place, parents are required to
pay £800. This includes an initial
deposit of £500 which will be
refunded following the final
departure of the pupil from the
School, once all debts have been
settled. The remaining £300
(reduced pro rata for successful
Bursary applicants) covers the
administrative costs of entry to the
School and is non-refundable.
Overseas Deposit - parents who
are not resident or who do not
own property in the UK or EU
must pay a deposit of one term’s
fees. The deposit is payable on
acceptance of a place at the School.
If acceptance is for September entry
and is prior to the 1st April, an
interim 50% will be accepted with
the balance due on 31st March.
Overnight / Meal charges
for Day Pupils
The deposits will be refunded
following the final departure of
the pupil from the School, once
all debts have been paid.
These charges include the evening
meal and breakfast. When these
meals are taken without any
overnight stay, a charge of £2 per
meal applies.
King Edward’s School offers a
flexible day for Day Pupils which
includes lunch and the option to
take all meals at School.
Up to 12 nights per annum
- £28.75 per night at School
13-24 nights per annum
- £44.00 per night at School
25 nights and above per annum - £61.50 per night at School
Flexible Boarding in the
Lower School
Pre-booked and pre-paid halftermly packages:£70.75 per week (2 nights)
£130.50 per week (4 nights)
Other Charges
King Edward’s School fees
currently include the provision
of the main School uniform for
all pupils in the Lower School
and Third to Fifth Forms. Details
of additional equipment and
clothing that pupils will require are
published annually in the Parents’
and House Guides provided to
new pupils prior to joining the
School.
Information disclaimer
The material in this prospectus is provided
for information purposes only and,
although believed to be correct at the
time of publication, does not form part
of any agreement between Parents and
King Edward’s School Witley. Although
we will make every effort to ensure that
information is up to date and accurate,
prospective parents wishing to place
specific reliance on information contained
in the prospectus should seek confirmation
of the relevant item with the School before
relying on it to make a decision about
sending their child to the School.
The majority of School activities
are included in the fees. Details
of other activities, extra tuition,
music and drama lessons,
emergency accommodation,
medical treatment, travel expenses
and other charges are detailed
in the Fee Scale document. This
is published in April each year,
applicable for the following
academic year. The latest revision
is also available on the School
website, www.kesw.org.
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King Edward’s School
The School’s historic charitable
foundation provides bursary
support whilst the School itself
offers assistance through
scholarships.
Bursaries, Scholarships and Discounts
Bursaries
Bursarial assistance (provided by
the School’s Foundation and the
City of London, usually to a
maximum of 50% of the fees)
is offered to families where
boarding or the King Edward’s
style of education is a particular
need. Applicants must satisfy the
normal academic criteria for entry.
Examples of qualifying circumstances
usually include some form of trauma
in the family such as where there is
only one parent, where one or both
parents are seriously ill or where
there is a chronically ill or disabled
sibling demanding much attention
and time, with the result that the
parent is unable to devote enough
time to the child’s needs. The
children of clergy, missionaries
and other special circumstances
might also be considered.
The level of bursary awarded
depends on the family’s total income
and assets and need as outlined.
Each case is assessed annually
in the light of any changed
circumstances and, whilst there is
no undertaking to align any increases
with any rise in the school fees,
once awarded, a bursary normally
applies for the duration of a pupil’s
school career at King Edward’s.
Our objective is to ensure that
assistance is sufficient to cover the
child’s continuance at the School.
Strong links with the City Livery
Companies and other charitable
institutions enable us to recommend
other sources of funding in cases
of additional need. These can help
raise the level of support of our
most deserving pupils to something
approaching 100% of fees.
Additional means-tested support
is available to current pupils for
some school trips and instrumental
music lessons.
Scholarships
Academic scholarships, up to 30%
of the fees, may be awarded at
age 11 on the basis of performance
in the entrance tests which are
tenable for two years. For these
pupils and those who are joining
at age 13, academic scholarships
are awarded on the basis of merit
in competitive examination and
interview.
Sixth Form Scholarships
Sixth Form scholarships are open to
external candidates, including one
place for a local day pupil which will
award up to 100% of fees.
A whole day assessment will take
place in February prior to admission
in September 2013.
The Court of Bridewell Royal Hospital
Music & Art Scholarships
Music and Art scholarships are
available at 11 and again at 13.
Candidates will be expected to
have succeeded in the normal
entrance examinations. For Music,
applicants at 11 should have
reached Grade 3 ABRSM on their
principal instrument and should be
studying another discipline, which
could include singing. At 13 the
standard is at Grade 5 ABRSM.
President:
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
Vice President:
Sir Robert Finch
Treasurer:
P K Estlin BSc FCA
Key:
¤ Aldermen of the City of London
* Nominated Common Councilmen of the City of London
¶ Co-opted Governors
§ University Representatives
For Art, candidates are expected to
bring a portfolio, to take a drawing
test and to complete an interview.
We also offer Exhibition scholarships
for Performing Arts and Sport;
Sports Exhibition Scholarships are
based on a practical assessment
and evidence of county standard
performance in at least one of the
sports offered at King Edward’s.
All scholarships may be augmented
in case of financial hardship.
Discounts for Forces Children
Children of serving members of
any of the armed forces will be
considered for a discount.
¶ D J D Allen BSc FCA
¤ N J Anstee
* J A Barker OBE Deputy
* D Barrow Deputy
¤ Sir Michael Bear BSc MBA CEng MICE
¶ R D A Burge BSc
¶ B Burgher PGDip ECLaw LLB (Hons) Law
¶ Mrs E Cairncross BA
¶ Cllr C Cockburn BA
¶ J H Delany MA (Cantab) DipEd FCP
§ Prof K J Dodds BSc PhD FRGS FHEA
* Revd Dr M R Dudley BD MSc MTh PhD FSA
FRHistS FRSA AKC CC
¤ J R de C Evans Sheriff
* R A Eve OBE Deputy
* K M Everett DSc
¤ J Garbutt BSc (Econ) FSCI FRSA
¤ R Gifford MA (Oxon)
¤ Alison J Gowman
¤ D A Graves
¤ G W Haines ACII
¤ B R H Hall BA (Oxon)
* Dr P B Hardwick QHP
¶ Mrs J Herbert BA PGCE
¤ P L R Hewitt FCSI FRSA
¤ Sir David Howard Bt MA DSc
* Miss W M Hyde BA (Hons)
¤ Sir Paul Judge
§ Dr Y Khan DPhil BA
¶ C W Lack BSc
¤ Sir David Lewis MA (Oxon) DL
* O A W Lodge TD BSc
¤ I D Luder CBE BSc (Econ) FCA
FTII FRSA
¶ P G MacDonald MA (Oxon)
* Mrs W Mead
* Mrs J Owen MBE Deputy
¤ Dr A C Parmley PhD MusM Hon FGS
¤ N G M Redcliffe
* R D Regan FCIS Deputy
¤ The Honourable Philip Remnant CBE
¤ Sir Michael Savory
* I C N Seaton
¤ Sir John Stuttard MA FCA
¶ Mrs T V Trollope
¤ S Walsh MA
¤ J R C White TD
¤ Mrs F Woolf CBE LLD BA
¤ The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of London
D H Wootton
¤ A C D Yarrow
Clerk:
D W Hanson FIA MSI
Siblings
Sibling discounts are available.
For further information on Bursaries
please contact the Admissions Office.
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King Edward’s School
Open Mornings
Saturday 15th September
Thursday 11th October
Saturday 10th November
See website for further dates.
9.45am Coffee and meet staff
and pupils
10.00am Headmaster’s Welcome
and tours of the School
Please do not arrive later than 10am.
Please call to let us know that you
would like to attend any of the above
or book online at www.kesw.org
Pre-IB Assessment Days
Thursday 4th October Friday 2nd November Friday 30th November
Friday 25th January 2013
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Enquiries and Entrance Procedures
Admissions Office
Tel: 01428 686700
Fax: 01428 682850
Email: [email protected]
Pupils normally join the School
at First Form (11+), Third Form
(13+), or Sixth Form (16+).
Entry is possible into other year
groups depending on individual
circumstances.
Procedure
Prospective pupils and their
families are always welcome
to visit the School either by
attending the Open Mornings or
by making an individual visit. This
will normally involve meeting the
Headmaster and taking a tour of
the School with a senior pupil.
Either option may be arranged
through the Admissions Office.
Families interested in admission
are requested to register by
returning an application form
together with a non-returnable
registration fee of £100 (made
payable to King Edward’s School
Witley) to the Admissions Office.
A pupil must be registered to be
eligible to take the School entrance
examination.
Entry at 11+, 12+ and 13+
(First, Second and Third Forms)
Candidates who wish to enter
the School in the First, Second or
Third Forms are required to sit
an entrance examination at the
School in January or February.
Later applicants can sit the tests by
separate arrangements. Alternative
arrangements can be made for
overseas applicants who are
unable to travel to the School.
The examination has three
components:
•A verbal reasoning test – this
test is not required for those
for whom English is not their
first language
• A Mathematics test based
upon the relevant level of the
National Curriculum
•An English test of comprehension
and free writing
• An interview to assess suitability
for the broad education provided
by the School
As part of the Admissions process,
a report from the Head Teacher
of the applicant’s present school
is required.
Entry at 14+ and 15+
(Fourth Form and Fifth Form Pre-IB)
For applicants where the
medium of education is English,
the assessment is completed
by an interview and by a report
from the Head Teacher of the
applicant’s present school. It is
possible for a Skype interview to
be undertaken for those who are
unable to travel from overseas to
School. For those whose education
has been delivered mainly in
a language other than English,
there are entrance tests in English
and Mathematics. In addition an
interview may also be required.
present school, by special
arrangement.
Entry at 16+ (Sixth Form)
School Reference
For entrants at all ages King
Edward’s will approach a
candidate’s present school for a
report on their current progress.
Acceptance into the Sixth Form
is conditional upon candidates
meeting the entrance requirements
of the School. For those taking
GCSE, IGCSE or equivalent, the
expectation is for a minimum of 6
A* - C grades including Mathematics
and English. Under normal
circumstances a place will be
offered following an interview and
the receipt of a satisfactory report
from the Head Teacher of the
applicant’s present school. For
those who are not following
GCSE or equivalent courses, it
is necessary to complete written
tests in English and Mathematics
and to have an interview.
Overseas Applicants
Applicants can take the School’s
entrance tests at an approved
overseas centre or at the pupil’s
Offers and acceptance of places
Pupils who have been successful
in the entrance examinations will
be offered places at the School,
normally within two weeks of the
examinations. The formal date
for acceptance of an offer is the
first Monday in March. However,
early acceptance is advised please refer to the Registration,
Deposit and Acceptance Fees and
Overseas Deposit detailed on
page 13. Acceptances that arrive
after all places have been filled
will be placed on a waiting list.
Acceptances received outside this
time frame will lapse and there
will be no guarantee of places.
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King Edward’s School
www.kesw.org
King Edward’s School
Witley
Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5SG
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