ContentsArts The Foundation Head of Foundation’s of King Edward VI Report 2 or The King’s School Hail & Farewell 4 in Macclesfield, Cheshire Arts 7 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Sciences 12 by his Will dated 25th January, 1502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, Clubs & Societies 15 dated 26th April, 1552. Governing Body School Trips 17 Chairman: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Variae 23 Vice Chairman: R F May Esq Royal Visit 27 Co-optative Governors: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield Rugby 31 P F Cotterell Esq, BSc, 30 Barracks Lane, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Hockey 34 M G Forbes Esq, 26 Butley Lanes, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 19 The Mount, Congleton Cricket 36 H R Harrison Esq, 15 Brookfield Avenue, Poynton, Stockport Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Other Sport 40 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield Athletics 40 J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal Football 40 Mrs A E Nesbitt, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield Netball 41 Mrs A A Parnell, Paddock Knoll Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Orienteering 41 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Rounders 41 W Riordan Esq, BA, 1 Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Swimming 41 Ex-Officio Governor: The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield Appendices Representative Governors 1 Staff List 42 Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester 2 Examination Results 45 Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green Appointed by Cheshire County Council 3 Former Pupils 49 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 4 Higher Education 50 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council 5 Awards & Prizes 52 Miss C M Andrew, 17 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley 6 Music Examinations 55 Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester G E Sparrow Esq, MC, TD, DL, The Wall House, Birtles, Nr Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Bursar & Clerk to the Governors: D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield 1 Head of Foundation’s Report Arts It has been a remarkable by the presence of the Rt Hon Nicho- year for King’s, as will las and Ann Winterton. The Mayor, become obvious from Cllr Clampett, invited all guests to a the pages of this report. special memorial lunch in the Town Without doubt, the most Hall and the Chairman of Governors signifi cant event was the gave a speech to mark 500 years of Royal Visit on 24th July the school. Former Headmasters, Alan when Her Majesty the Cooper and Adrian Silcock, were also Queen and His Royal present to mark the momentous day. Highness, the Duke The afternoon was a great celebration of Edinburgh, came to for the pupils as they were involved in King’s. However, the a number of events for charity. Their Quincentenary Found- only regret was that, to accommodate ers’ Day in January these, no lessons could take place that would have been the day! most notable event in In August, we normally celebrate any other year. examination successes and I will talk The weather was kind more of that later. However, events at the visit and chaired all the meetings. to us in July in that it did not rain and the Town Hall took the school by sur- Mr Robin Roberts, of the Cheshire it was a great day for the school and prise as it was announced that King’s Lieutenancy, also gave freely of his the community, who joined us on the should be granted the Freedom of the time in this endeavour. main fi eld during and after the visit. Borough of Macclesfi eld. At a ceremony The Quincentenary Founders’ Day Her Majesty visited three classrooms in October, I received the casket and was a very special event with a plethora representing the different ages of the scroll on the school’s behalf. Although of invited guests helping celebrate 500 school. In the 1502 room she saw a dra- there are no specifi c rights attached to years of the school. Several ceremo- matic re-enactment of a schoolroom of the honour, it is of great signifi cance nies of varied signifi cance took place the time. This also outlined how King’s that King’s should be so honoured by on the day. Mr Perriss rang the old was founded by Sir John Percyvale. its friends and neighbours. The last school bell that was recently restored The 1952 classroom recreated an art institution to be so decorated was on the cricket pavilion at Cumberland lesson and was constructed in con- the Cheshire Regiment in 1949, so the Street and, with the Rt Hon Alan Beith junction with the Silk Heritage Centre school can be assured that it is in ex- MP, I watched the quincentenary fl ag in Macclesfi eld. The subject revolved tremely elevated company. A prophet being raised before we departed to St around the work of the local artist, often goes unnoticed in his own land Michael’s for the service. Charles Tunnicliffe, who became one of and this recognition is as important Mr Beith gave an excellent address the fi nest wildlife artists in the country. in many ways as was the Royal visit and the choir, conducted by Mrs Bees- The 2002 room contained computer itself. equipment kindly provided by Jarvis- Returning to examination re- MPC Systems Ltd to show the hi-tech sults, King’s set more records world of the modern classroom. this year. This was particularly Her Majesty met several pupils with so at A Level with the pass rate a connection in different parts of the being a very pleasing 99.8%. Commonwealth, such as the lucky This represented 425 passes out pupils going on the Barbados Cricket of 426 entries. The percent- Tour, as well as Kate Hamilton who had age of A/B grades was 55.2%, her poem included in the book Fifty with 81.7% managing levels Jubilee Poems. After a rousing recital A-C. This meant that fi ve out featuring the fi rst movement of John of six grades were at A, B or Rutter’s Gloria, Her Majesty unveiled a C and, with the percentage of commemorative stone that now stands A grades being 32.6%, one in next to the fl agpole on the Cumberland three grades was the best attain- Street site. able. These fi gures are a great The programme for His Royal High- ley, produced one of their fi nest per- tribute to the effort of the pupils and ness included meeting Duke of Edin- formances. The new school song and teachers involved. burgh’s Award winners as well as the anthem were performed for the fi rst Richard Cartmel obtained one of the school sailing club. He also chatted time in public and Mr Bromley-Daven- top fi ve marks in the country for his A to many other pupils who gave him port, the Chairman of the Governors, Level Computing and Chemistry exami- a fl avour of life at King’s. Both Her unveiled a memorial plaque that is to nations. Richard studied four subjects Majesty and His Royal Highness signed be placed in the Savage Chapel, the at A Level, gaining top grades in them the school’s Visitors’ Book before see- site of the original school. The whole all. He also achieved an A grade in his ing exhibits from Cheshire in marquees event was truly 21st century with a video AS Further Mathematics paper to give on the school grounds. The event was link between the church, St Paul’s and him fi ve A grades. Richard is going to completed with a walkabout outside the Silk Heritage Centre. As a result, Robinson College, Cambridge, to read the school gates. the whole foundation of 1400 pupils Computer Sciences, one of seven pupils The school owes a tremendous debt was able to witness a great moment at the school to receive an Oxbridge to the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, for King’s. offer this year. He was one of 7,500 Mr William Bromley-Davenport, who Many old friends returned for the candidates who took the Computing guided us through the preparation for ceremony and the school was honoured examination and one of 11,000 pupils 2 3 Arts who took the A Level Chemistry ex- years. initiated a Bursary Scheme linked to animation. These were excellent achievements the Quincentenary project in January. At GCSE, 56.3% of the grades at across the board but arguably the best The idea is to offer free education to King’s this year were at A/A*, a school individual performance came from Re- pupils of modest means in the tradition record. The A*-C pass rate was 97.0 becca Lea who gained the best mark of the Macclesfi eld Grammar School. I % with boys and girls demonstrating in the country for her GCSE Music am delighted to announce that the fi rst almost identical fi gures - a tribute to examination out of 16,000 entries. Re- three pupils entered the Sixth Form the unique system at King’s with boys becca passed nine GCSEs with eight under the auspices of this scheme in and girls being educated separately A* and one A grade but her top mark September.