NEWS FLASH
Friday 9th October 2020
PARENT TOURS Due to current restrictions, we are unable to carry out our normal school tours. Instead, we will be uploading a virtual tour on the school website on Monday 12th October followed by live Q & A sessions which parents can book via the school office. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Gary Burchell for producing our virtual tour – he has spent a lot of time capturing the children and staff on camera then stitching together into a mini-film.
NO LOST PROPERTY Please remember that we cannot keep lost property. Items that are labelled will be returned to their owner. Those items not labelled will be quarantined then sent to charity.
NUT FREE SCHOOL We would like to remind you that we are a nut free school and therefore please do NOT send in any food which may contain nuts such as certain cereal bars, peanut butter, chocolate spread or marmite peanut butter sandwiches. Thank you for your support .
CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 2020 Angela Richardson, the Member of Parliament for Guildford is holding a competition for primary school children to design her official Christmas Card for 2020. The winning design will be printed and sent out across Guildford & Cranleigh by Angela this Christmas, with the winner’s name and school printed inside. Angela cannot wait to see what marvellous and imaginative designs turn up. Entries must be A4 and coloured in pencil, pen or paint (no glitter!) Entrants must live in or attend primary school in the Guildford constituency. Please send your design to Angela Richardson MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA with your name, address, and/or school clearly marked. Please also provide an email address for your school or parent/carer. All entries must arrive by 5th November 2020. Email [email protected] for any further details. Good luck!
MUSIC THEORY STARTING ONLINE! On Thursday 15th October at 4pm, Jasmine Ravenhill will be starting music theory lessons using Zoom. Music Theory is essential for any musician who is starting to take Grade exams because musicians can’t take Grade 6 on their instrument without achieving Grade 5 theory. Please email Jasmine to book your child’s place - [email protected].
IF YOU NEED A LITTLE HELP If you are a family who are struggling financially and need food at the current time, please contact our Home School Link Worker, Mrs Ireland [email protected], who may be able to support. Suggestions of hardship may include: • Self isolation/lockdown • COVID19 loss of income • Families or individuals struggling financially due to COVID19 impact VALUE OF THE MONTH: UNITY This Month we are exploring the value: Unity. Putting the Unity in Community! Helping children to feel a part of something, a sense of belonging and togetherness.
Things to try at home to nurture a sense of Unity: Celebrate the together times in your family. Eating meals together, playing cards, going for walks. All the activities that as a family make you a unit. Nurture and show your appreciation for these times. “Thank you for this time together” might be a good mantra. Language that explicitly shows you are a team “Go Team Smith!” Lots of research suggests that volunteering builds mental well- being, perhaps your family does that or wants to explore that as a way of building together-time.
For Unity to really develop try explicitly celebrating the diversity in your family. Your family can be the learning ground where children experience the value of difference and how each person brings unique strengths and vulnerabilities. Try these language upgrades! “Thank you for your unique perspective” “Thank you for your ideas” “I really appreciate the way you… ” “Yay, we are all together again!” (when you are all sat together for your meal)
(NB Health warning! Be careful not to use sarcasm when growing these values, eg “Thanks, such a help” when the child has just dropped flour everywhere. The most potent thing I was told in college during my PGCE was “never ever use sarcasm with children,” somehow that struck me as very wise!)
For each upgrade that happens remember to celebrate!! YEY!
Attached you will see an electronic copy of Guildford County School’s Prospectus and Additional Information Booklet. 2020-2021 Dates Tuesday 1st September Inset Day Wednesday 2nd September Inset Day Thursday 3rd September Children Return Monday 21st September Start of Year Meetings Monday 28th September Individual & Sibling Photographs W/C Monday 28th September PTA - Pupil & Chair of Governors Marathon Monday 5th October PTA - Happy Schools Bags collection at drop off Wednesday 21st October (4.00pm-7.00pm) Parents Consultation Meetings Thursday 22nd October (5.00pm-7.30pm) Parents Consultation Meetings Thursday 22nd October (3.15pm) Finish for Half Term Friday 23rd October Inset Day Monday 26th – Friday 30th October Half Term Monday 2nd November Children Return Wednesday 4th November PTA – Last return date for Christmas card forms Tuesday 10th November Year 6 Greek Day Monday 30th November – Thursday 3rd December Year 6 Mock SATs Friday 4th December PTA – Christmas Mufti Tuesday 8th – Wednesday 9th December Flu Immunisations Thursday 10th December Reception Nativity } We hope to Year 1 Christmas Performance } provide
Year 2 Christmas Performance } recordings,
Year 3 & 4 Carol Service } however more Year 5 & 6 Carol Service } info to follow Wednesday 16th December Christmas Lunch
Friday 18th December Christmas Parties
Autumn 2020 Autumn Friday 18th December (1.45pm) Finish for Christmas Break Monday 4th January Inset Day Tuesday 5th January Children Return Monday 8th – Thursday 11th February Year 6 Mock SATs Friday 12th February (3.15pm) Finish for Half Term Monday 15th – Friday 19th February Half Term Monday 22nd February Children Return Thursday 25th February Year 6 WW2 Day W/C Monday 1st March Book Week Thursday 4th March World Book Day Wednesday 10th March (3.30pm-6.00pm) Parents Consultation Meetings th Thursday 11 March (5.00pm-7.30pm) Parents Consultation Meetings Wednesday 24th March Year 3 & 4 Production TBC - VIRTUAL Wednesday 31st March (2.45pm & 6.00pm) Year 4 PGL Meeting for Parents/Carers
Thursday 1st April Easter Egg Competition
Spring 2021 Spring Thursday 1st April (1.45pm) Finish for Easter Break Monday 19th April Children Return Monday 3rd May Bank Holiday Wednesday 5th – Friday 7th May Year 4 PGL Trip Monday 10th – Thursday 13th May Year 6 SATs Friday 28th May (3.15pm) Finish for Half Term Monday 7th June Inset Day Thursday 10th June (7.00pm) New to Reception Parents Information Meeting Tuesday 15th June Class/Group Photographs Tuesday 15th June Year 5 Young Voices Concert
Wednesday 16th June (pm) Infants Sports Day
Thursday 17th June (times TBC) Summer Soiree Wednesday 23rd June (pm) Junior Sports Day Friday 2nd July Sponsored Event
Monday 5th July New Class Letter to Parents/Carers
Summer 2021 Summer Tuesday 6th July Transition Day Tuesday 6th July (time TBC) New to Worplesdon Year 3 Parents Information Meeting Wednesday 7th July Transition Day Wednesday 7th July (1.30pm) Year 6 Performance Thursday 8th July (9.15am & 6.00pm) Year 6 Performance Friday 9th July Reports to Parents/Carers Monday 12th – Friday 16th July Year 6 Residential Trip Wednesday 21st July 1.45pm Finish for Summer Break
All the above dates have now been published on the school website calendar .
WELCOME TO GUILDFORD COUNTY SCHOOL
It is a privilege to share with you a flavour of what it is like to be part of our school community. We have a strong reputation for academic success, which is nurtured within a genuinely caring atmosphere.
We are proud of our consistently high examination results and the culture of success and improvement that permeates throughout Guildford County School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Steve Smith, Head of School
Within our values framework, that seeks a generosity of spirit, the nurturing of creativity and the celebration of success in all of its forms, it is my vision that we will be seen as leaders in secondary education; as a school where children thrive as resilient learners and are healthy, happy and successful; and as a school where everyone genuinely believes that being Better Never Stops.
Our dedicated staff work in partnership with students, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, which helps students to achieve their full potential. We provide outstanding learning experiences and the school is renowned for its care and student support.
Guildford County School educates the whole child and we have a wide-ranging programme of co-curricular activities designed to enrich the school experience. As a Specialist Music College, we have a national reputation for excellence. Music inspires our students, encourages their self-esteem and helps them to work in teams and respect their peers. We take music beyond the classroom to entertain and support the community, highlighting our drive for the highest standards in all aspects of school life.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school and demonstrating how, together, we provide the best opportunities for students to flourish, enjoy learning and achieve success. Jack Mayhew, Executive Headteacher “THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL… CHILDREN ACHIEVE VERY HIGH STANDARDS AND MAKE EXCELLENT PROGRESS FROM THEIR STARTING POINTS.” Ofsted 2017
01 PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
Our students enjoy learning and as a school we consistently achieve results significantly above the national average at both GCSE and A-Level.
We secure a high level of achievement in traditional academic subjects, together with the arts, technology, sport and newer vocational qualifications. While based upon a traditional curriculum – underpinned by strong literacy and numeracy provision – lessons also emphasise creativity, challenge, independent learning and thinking skills. We are a school that is big enough to offer a broad and balanced curriculum, but small enough to know each child by name.
We understand the significance of the move from primary school to secondary school and we recognise that each student has a mixture of strengths and areas to work on. We place great importance on offering a wide range of activities and ways of learning to all students, so that every child can achieve their best. This approach develops their confidence and abilities individually, whilst also encouraging them to work collaboratively. We ensure that our students are able to learn in an environment that gets the best from them – whether through mixed ability teaching or in sets determined by prior work.
We are proud of our curriculum and of the choices available to students as they move through the school. We strongly recommend that students pursue a broad range of courses as they move into the Upper School, supported by high quality academic guidance and careers advice. Our focus on the development of the individual student means that, alongside the traditional GCSE courses, we also offer some students a more personalised curriculum, which can incorporate apprenticeships and college or work placements.
Whatever their choice, we are committed to supporting our students and will work tirelessly to help them to fulfil their individual academic potential and to realise their personal goals.
02 “TEACHERS USE THEIR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE VERY EFFECTIVELY TO PLAN LEARNING THAT EXCITES AND ENGAGES PUPILS.” Ofsted 2017
03 “CHILDREN WILL THRIVE AS RESILIENT LEARNERS, BE HEALTHY, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL.” GUILDFORD COUNTY SCHOOL VISION
04 APPRECIATING DIFFERENCE AND FOSTERING RESPECT
Each day at Guildford County School we help students to extend their capacity for enjoying learning and provide support when it is needed.
We expect students to take personal responsibility; to manage situations as they arise; to be smart and punctual; to respect their environment; and to participate in the school community. We value consideration for others and encourage respectful relationships; we expect our students to express their views appropriately.
We are proud of the support that we provide to students, which offers security, guidance and opportunity, respecting them all as mature young people. As a school we strive to create a warm and harmonious atmosphere where every individual is given the chance to flourish.
Our Year 7 transition staff visit primary schools, talking to teachers to ensure that we are fully prepared to meet every child’s educational needs. We talk to the students themselves to give them the opportunity to discuss any special interests or worries that they may have.
We have a strong, active and well established House System. Every student is assigned a House on joining our school and remains a member throughout their school career. House activities foster an even greater sense of belonging and community under the leadership of House staff and senior students. The House System creates a strong sense of cohesion throughout the school and provides enormous fun, whilst creating a competitive spirit in students of all ages.
“ALL CHILDREN ARE UNANIMOUS IN THEIR PRAISE FOR THE RESPECTFUL AND WARM ATMOSPHERE IN THE SCHOOL.” Ofsted 2017
05 CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
As a school founded in 1905, we have deep- rooted values and traditions. We are, however, forward-looking and recognise the importance of creativity and innovation in all that we do.
Our approach to learning and teaching is underpinned by the promotion of challenge, enquiry and questioning, which delivers strong student progress. We actively seek discussion and debate and provoke creative thinking, thereby inspiring students to be curious and passionate about their world. We ensure that horizons are extended through foreign travel, field trips, sports tours, conferences and visits to theatres, galleries and museums.
Our wide-ranging co-curricular enrichment programme offers students opportunities to experience new activities – ranging from a substantial programme of choral and instrumental activities, to drama productions and diverse sporting classes and other clubs.
Our extensive sports facilities at Urnfield and Wodeland Avenue offer a huge range of opportunities for all students, as does our MUGA and new Sports Centre development on the main school site. We have the Gold Sports Mark award, with every year group fielding teams in traditional school sports; individual students who have competed at national level; and an active and encouraging P.E. department which looks after students’ minds as well as their bodies. We encourage our students to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, with many going on to complete their Silver Award during their time at school. The Gold Award is also soon to be added as an option for students over 16.
Guildford County is a vibrant school and our Specialist Music Status has enabled us to be innovative and to explore numerous ways to nurture the creative potential and aspirations of all our students.
06 “THE CURRICULUM IS LIVELY AND INTERESTING. THE ACADEMIC FOCUS IS ENHANCED BY EXTENSIVE ADDITIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.” Ofsted 2017
07 LEADERSHIP, LEARNING AND SIXTH FORM
We promote leadership by placing value on teams and teamwork. We expect our students to contribute to their tutor groups, classes and other activities and to participate fully in the wider life of the school.
We celebrate the successes of all members of our community and recognise that learning is a skill for life.
Our core values of Generosity, Creativity and Success are embedded in all of our activities. As students progress through the school and into Sixth Form, which most of our students do, they are well prepared to meet the next phase of their academic careers. They are also eager to become valued members of society, able to make a noticeable contribution to their world.
Our Sixth Form is a centre of academic excellence and is amongst the top Sixth Forms nationally. The majority of our students go on to university and further education. As senior students, our Sixth Formers are excellent ambassadors and role models. We encourage them to take on positions of responsibility in order to develop their leadership and mentoring skills. The co-ordination of school, community and charitable projects, such as Charity Week, ensures that students leave us well equipped socially, as well as academically, for the next stage of their lives. Our growing alumni organisation encourages them to keep in touch with us and to share their successes.
08 APPLYING TO GUILDFORD COUNTY SCHOOL We hope that this prospectus gives you a flavour of the ethos of our school and we would very much like you to come and experience this for yourselves.
Our students, teachers, support staff and governors The governors, in accordance with our admissions are extremely proud of our school and we would be policy, determine admissions to the school. delighted to have the opportunity to show you exactly A full guide to our admissions criteria may be why. We usually hold a number of open events where downloaded from our website along with all we talk to you about our school and why we believe other relevant school policies. Discover that your family should become a part of our school more about Guildford County on our website, community. This year, however, we will be hosting our www.guildfordcounty.co.uk and follow us on open events on-line, with a live web chat to answer Twitter @GuildfordCounty and Instagram your questions. @guildfordcountyschool
Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4LU
Tel: 01483 504089
Email: [email protected]
@GuildfordCounty
@guildfordcountyschool www.guildfordcounty.co.uk
09 Farnham Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4LU Tel: 01483 504089 Email: [email protected] www.guildfordcounty.co.uk ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2021 - 2022 1. Looked after Children, Previously Looked after a child arrangements order (in accordance with ADMISSIONS TO Children Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 and was amended by the Children and Families Act 2014) or special 2. Exceptional Circumstances THE SCHOOL guardianship order (in accordance with Section 14A of 3. Siblings the Children Act 1989). Admissions to the school are determined by the 4. Children of staff governors in accordance with the policy set out below. 2. Exceptional Circumstances The Published Admissions Number for Year 7 is 180. 5. Distance to school Children with a serious or life-threatening medical The governors are committed to a continuing policy of condition or disability, or children where there are open admissions to the school without any selection or sensitive and/or serious individual and/or family discrimination. Tie Breaker circumstances that make attendance at Guildford Should it be necessary to decide between applicants County School essential, can be considered under the APPLYING FOR A PLACE due to oversubscription in any criteria, distance will be exceptional circumstances criteria. A case should be used to determine which child will be offered any place provided which demonstrates clearly why you feel it The Local Authority (LA) encourages parents/carers to that becomes available, with those living closest to the is essential for your child to attend Guildford County apply on-line via the Surrey County Council website. school being awarded priority. School, and why no other school can meet your Parents/carers can apply on-line from 1st September child’s needs. In the case of a medical condition or Where two applicants live equidistant and share 2020. Alternatively, parents/carers can request a disability, this should be stated on the application form priority for a place, we would apply a random paper copy of the admissions form and booklet from and can only be considered if substantive medical allocation to determine which child would receive evidence from a professional such as a social worker, Surrey County Council by calling 0300 200 1004. priority. We will ensure that this process is witnessed Parents/carers are invited to rank their six preferred health visitor, housing officer, the police, probation and recorded. officer, doctor and/or hospital consultant, is attached. schools in order of priority. If you have requested a Please note that a letter from a GP will not normally paper application form this should be completed and In the case of multiple births, where children are be deemed sufficient evidence. If there are sensitive returned directly to the LA. The on-line form goes ranked consecutively in their order of priority for a place and there are not sufficient vacancies remaining and/or serious individual and/or family circumstances, directly to the LA. The closing date for secondary for each of them, wherever it is logistically possible, these should be stated at the time of application. applications is Friday 30th October 2020. However, each child will be offered a place. Where it is not Substantive evidence, such as a report from a support the LA strongly recommends that parents/carers logistically possible to offer each child a place, the service, must be provided. submit their applications by Friday 23rd October 2020, child(ren) to be offered the last remaining place(s) will Children who were previously in state care outside the Friday before half-term. be determined by their rank position. of England, and have ceased to be in state care as The completion of a Supplementary Information a result of being adopted, may be considered under Form (SIF) is required only by parents applying under Definitions this criterion. A child will be regarded as having Criterion 4: Children of staff. been in state care outside of England if they were 1. Looked after Children, accommodated by a public authority, a religious Previously Looked after Children organisation or any other provider of care whose sole ALLOCATING PLACES Looked after children and previously looked after purpose is to benefit society. The parent/carer will need to provide evidence to demonstrate that the child Children with an Education Health & Care Plan children are those who are registered as being was in state care outside of England and left that care (EHCP) which names Guildford County School will in the care of a local authority or provided with as a result of being adopted.’ automatically be allocated to the school before other accommodation by a local authority in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act 1989(a), e.g. applicants are considered. The number of places 3. Siblings available will be reduced by the number of children fostered or living in a children’s home, at the time an with a statement that has named the school. application for a school is made; and children who A sibling is classified as a child who will have an older have previously been in the care of a local authority sibling on roll at the school, including in the Sixth Form, The following admissions criteria are used, in order or provided with accommodation by a local authority at the time of application. A sibling also includes a step, of priority, to allocate places when the school is in accordance with Section 22 of the Children Act foster, adopted or half-brother/sister living at the same oversubscribed: 1989(a) and who have left that care through adoption, address.
2 4. Children of Staff considered in accordance with Surrey’s Co-ordinated the Surrey County Council website at Admission Scheme. www.surreycc.gov.uk or on the school website at Priority is given to the children of staff who have been www.guildfordcounty.co.uk. Forms can also be employed at the school for more than two years. The WAITING LISTS FOR YEAR 7 requested by telephoning the Surrey Schools and date that will be used to assess the length of time Childcare Service on 0300 200 1004. All completed that a member of staff has been employed will be the At the beginning of March letters are sent out by forms must be returned to the Local Authority. closing date for applications (31st October). Surrey Local Authority informing all parents/carers of the school at which a place has been allocated to For in-year applications the date for determining the 5. Distance to school their child. Where there have been more applications two-year period for children of staff will be the date received for Guildford County School than places that the application is made. A child’s home address must be the child’s normal available, a waiting list will be generated reflecting place of residence and excludes any business, the school’s over-subscription criteria, in order to CHILDREN OUT OF relative’s or childminder’s address. For children who determine which child will be offered any place that are subject to a child arrangements order which becomes available. The list will comprise details of all CHRONOLOGICAL AGE GROUP stipulates that the child will live with one parent/carer unsuccessful applicants; those who sought a place Parents/Carers who choose to seek places outside more than the other, the address that should be used for their child at County in preference to the school of their child’s chronological year group should apply is the one where the child is expected to live for the they have been offered. In order for us to operate an directly to the school by submitting a letter stating majority of the time. For all other children, the address accurate waiting list, we will write to all parents/carers clearly why they feel admission to a different year that should be used is the one where the child lives for of children on the list, requesting confirmation by an group is in the child’s best interest and provide the majority of the time. Where a child spends equal agreed date that they wish their child’s name to remain evidence to support this. The governors’ admissions amounts of time between parents/carers, it will be up on the list. Names of children whose parents do not committee will meet and consider the evidence to the parents/carers to agree which address to use. contact the school by the deadline date will be removed provided and make a decision on the basis of the In this instance, if parents/carers cannot agree on who from the list. If you have not put Guildford County circumstances of each case and in the best interest of should make the application, the application should be School as a preference, you will need to apply for a the child in question. made by the parent/carer who is registered for child place through the Local Authority. benefit. If neither parent/carer is registered for child Applicants who are applying for their child to have benefit, an application from the parent/carer whose All waiting lists are cancelled at the end of the academic a decelerated entry to school, ie to start later than address is registered with the child’s current school year. If you would like your child’s name to be placed other children in their chronological age group, should would be acceptable. on the waiting list for the following year, please reapply initially apply for a school place in accordance with through the local authority, using the IY-CMA form. If the main carer of the child still owns or rents a the deadlines that apply for their child’s chronological property within the borough that has previously been The child of a member of staff who does not qualify for age. If the governors’ admissions committee, in liaison used as a home address, a temporary address will priority admission, because the staff member joined with the headteacher, agree for the child to have a not generally be accepted. A temporary address will the school less than two years before the admissions decelerated entry to the school, the place cannot be only be used for admission purposes if the child has deadline, will have priority on the waiting list from the deferred and instead the applicant will be invited to been resident away from the owned property for a time when their parent/carer has been employed at the apply again in the following year for the decelerated period of two years or more at the closing date for school for two years or more. cohort. applications. Any applicant who moves from a rented Applicants who are applying for their child to have or temporary address after being offered a place in APPEALS an accelerated entry to school, ie to start earlier advance of their child taking up their school place may The appeals system is operated independently of the than other children in their chronological age group, have their place withdrawn if it is found the family have school by Surrey Schools Appeals Service, and we must initially apply for a school place at the same returned to an address already in their ownership. A aim to ensure that all appeals are heard by the end time that other families are applying for that cohort. temporary address that is believed to have been used of June. Please note that we set our own date for If the governors’ admissions committee, in liaison solely or mainly to obtain a school place, when an appeals, which is not necessarily the same as the with the headteacher, agree for the child to have an alternative address is still available to the child, will not date set by the LA for Community Schools. An accelerated entry to the school, the application will be accepted. appeals timetable will be published on the school’s be processed. If it is not agreed for the child to have website by the end of February. an accelerated entry to the school, the applicant will LATE APPLICATIONS be invited to apply again in the following year for the correct cohort. If you do not manage to meet the deadline for IN-YEAR ADMISSIONS applications, because you are new to the area, or for All in-year applicants must apply for a place at the More information on educating children out of any other reason, please submit your application form, school using the Surrey County Council Centrally their chronological year group is available at paper or on-line, to Surrey LA. Late applications will be Managed Application (IY-CMA) which can be found on www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions. 3 ADMISSION INTO ALLOCATING PLACES APPLICATIONS AFTER THE The following admissions criteria are used, in order of DEADLINE DATE THE SIXTH FORM priority, to allocate places in the Sixth Form when the Sixth Form is oversubscribed: Late applications will be processed as they are Each year, we invite Year 11 students who already received. attend Guildford County School to express an intention 1. Looked after Children, Previously Looked after to join the Guildford County School Sixth Form. Whilst Children County students are entitled to continue into the 2. Exceptional Circumstances VISITS FOR Sixth Form, providing they meet the minimum entry requirements, applications are also welcomed from 3. Siblings PROSPECTIVE PARENTS students of Year 11 age who are members of other 4. Children of staff schools and wish to join the Sixth Form of Guildford 5. Distance to school INTO YEARS 7-11 County School. The school will consider applications Parents who do not know the school first hand are when they are received; and places will be offered in Should it be necessary to decide between applicants usually encouraged to visit. However, this year, we order of priority, as defined below. due to oversubscription in any criteria, distance will be used to determine which child will be offered any place are holding all our open events on-line, with a live that becomes available. web chat to answer your questions. Please check ENTRY REQUIREMENTS our website, www.guildfordcounty.co.uk for more Please refer to the definitions provided earlier in the details and a link to our Main School Open Event Students are required to gain five GCSE passes or policy for a full explanation of the above criteria. on Thursday 1st October 2020. the equivalent at Grade 4 (higher tier) or above for A level courses, but all students are considered on an individual basis and there are subtle differences MEETINGS UNIFORM in subject specific requirements. All subject specific Meetings will normally be held with Year 11 Guildford We are proud of our uniform, and expect all our requirements are detailed in the Course Booklets, County School students and those from other schools students up to the end of Year 11 to wear the correct available on the Sixth Form section of the school to provide advice and guidance only on options and uniform each day. There is no uniform in the Sixth website. It is advised that students are best suited entry requirements for particular courses. These Form, but guidance is given on appropriate dress. We for A’ level courses having previously achieved a meetings do not form part of the decision making ask parents to give us their support by sending their minimum of five Grade 5 GCSEs and appropriate process regarding the offer of places. children to school suitably dressed. subject requirements. All items of uniform may be purchased from our SIXTH FORM TIMETABLE FOR supplier: Stevensons (210 London Road, Burpham, PUBLISHED ADMISSIONS NUMBER Guildford, GU4 7JS) – www.stevensons.co.uk The PAN for the Sixth Form, which refers to students APPLICATIONS AND OFFERS from other schools, is 50 in Year 12. We will however • Application forms will be available after the consider accepting additional students should we Sixth Form on-line Open Event on Thursday reach our PAN. 5th November. Please check our website, www.guildfordcounty.co.uk for more details.; • The deadline for applications is Thursday 26th November 2020; • Offers will be made by Friday 26th February 2021
4 Boys’ Uniform GOVERNORS Blazer Navy David Luke Eco Jacket DL1994 (with embroidered badge) Chair of Governors (optional, but NOT in place of the blazer). Hooded tops are not to be worn as main uniform V-Neck Pullover Navy Sarah Wynde School Tie Red stripe on navy (available from our supplier, Guildford Schools and Sport) A small stock of ties is also kept at the school Governors Trousers Charcoal grey David Luke Style DL958 or DL943 Simon Bettles Shirt White, plain school style (always to be worn with the school tie) Summer only: White polo shirt with navy Sarah Bohn blue logo James Callanan Footwear Grey or navy socks (not white), with black leather-style shoes of suitable school style (not boots or trainers) Tim Closs Alison Curtis Boys’ P.E. Kit Cassia Howells Indoor Navy polo shirt with school logo; navy blue shorts; navy blue socks; trainers (non-marking soles) Kirsty Jennings Outdoor Navy polo shirt with school logo; navy shorts; navy tracksuit bottoms with white stripe (optional); navy and red rugby shirt (winter use); navy blue socks; trainers, football boots, shin pads, gum shields Andy Milner Optional Navy zip-up top with school logo - winter use (optional) Jennifer Obaditch Outdoor Coat Blue, black or grey, plain (without lettering or logo); school scarf (optional) Gavin O’Grady James Relph Girls’ Uniform Carry Stephenson Blazer Navy David Luke Eco Jacket DL1995 (with embroidered badge) Indrajit Sugunasingha Skirt Navy with red piping, style Rosedale code 3222 Parents are asked not to purchase other lengths or styles Adrian Woodman Trousers Navy Trutex bootcut, style No. JWT441 available from Guildford Schools and Sport Staff Governors Please do not buy any other style or models Mark Grimmett Blouse Apple green, polyester/cotton, open neck, ¾ length sleeve Summer only: Apple green polo shirt with navy blue logo Sally Baker V-Neck Pullover Navy (optional, but NOT in place of the blazer). Hooded tops are not to be worn as main uniform Carole Weston Footwear Black leather style school shoes must be worn (please ensure that these have sensible flat heels, suitable for school wear); shoes without backs are not suitable as they can cause accidents due to Ex Officio Governors the large number of stairs that we have Jack Mayhew (Executive Headteacher) Hosiery Knee length or short plain white or navy socks, or plain nylon tights in tan, black or navy; Steve Smith (Head of School) patterned tights are not suitable for wear with school uniform Associate Governors Girls’ P.E. Kit Dominy Hope Indoor Navy polo shirt with school logo; navy blue shorts or navy skirt; white socks; trainers (non-marking soles) Pauline Johnson Outdoor Navy polo shirt with school logo; navy blue shorts or navy skirt; navy zip-up top with school logo (winter use); navy blue socks for Football and Tag Rugby; Trainers, football boots; Shin pads All governors may be contacted via the School Optional Splash-proof navy jacket with school logo; Navy tracksuit bottoms with white stripe / Navy blue athletic underlayer Outdoor Coat Blue, black or grey, plain (without lettering or logo); school scarf (optional)
5 GCSE RESULTS 2020
Entries Grades 9 – 7 9 – 4 Departments Nos. 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 2 1 % Nos. % Nos. Art 12 1 1 1 4 4 1 25 3 92 11 Biology 51 10 13 13 10 4 1 71 36 100 51 Business Studies 23 4 7 4 2 3 1 1 1 65 15 91 21 Chemistry 51 14 13 15 7 2 82 42 100 51 Computer Science 43 6 6 8 6 11 5 1 47 20 98 42 D&T 18 4 4 5 4 1 44 8 100 18 D&T: Textiles 13 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 23 3 69 9 Drama 37 2 3 8 7 6 7 2 2 35 13 89 33 English Language 155 7 14 25 39 36 25 6 2 1 30 46 94 146 English Literature 154 13 20 21 29 29 20 11 9 2 35 54 86 132 Food & Nutrition 12 1 1 4 4 2 17 2 83 10 French 55 9 6 8 10 5 9 6 2 42 23 85 47 Geography 58 6 8 14 7 10 8 4 1 48 28 91 53 German 29 3 5 4 4 5 7 1 41 12 97 28 History 126 20 22 24 17 12 17 6 6 2 52 66 89 112 Italian 1 1 100 1 100 1 Japanese 1 1 100 1 100 1 Latin 10 3 3 2 2 30 3 100 10 Mathematics 154 21 19 22 24 21 30 9 6 2 40 62 89 137 Media Studies 19 1 5 1 4 3 2 2 1 37 7 84 16 Music 16 4 3 2 4 2 1 56 9 100 16 P E 49 3 6 10 13 9 4 4 39 19 92 45 Photography 17 2 1 2 3 2 4 3 29 5 82 14 Physics 51 16 11 13 9 2 78 40 100 51 Polish 1 1 100 1 100 1 R E 145 13 19 32 33 20 10 12 3 2 44 64 88 127 Spanish 54 3 6 13 11 10 5 4 2 41 22 89 48
Entries 9 – 7 9 – 4 Department Nos. 9 – 9 9 – 8 8 – 8 8 – 7 7 – 7 7 – 6 6 – 6 6 – 5 5 – 5 5 – 4 4 – 4 4 – 3 3 – 3 3 – 2 2 – 2 2 – 1 1 – 1 % Nos. % Nos. Combined Science 103 1 3 2 3 7 7 11 5 19 4 16 6 17 0 2 0 0 16 16 76 78
6 Data correct as of 1 September 2020 SIXTH FORM ADVANCED LEVEL RESULTS 2020
Entries Grades A* – A A* – C A* – E Subject Name Nos. A* A B C D E % Nos. % Nos. % Nos. Art & Design - Fine Art 5 1 1 1 1 1 40 2 60 3 80 4 Art & Design - Photography 6 2 3 1 0 0 33 2 83 5 Art & Design - Textiles 6 1 3 2 17 1 67 4 100 6 Biology 18 2 3 5 3 4 1 28 5 56 10 72 13 Chemistry 17 6 4 3 2 2 59 10 76 13 88 15 Computer Science 7 1 2 2 1 1 43 3 71 5 86 6 D&T: Product Design 3 2 1 0 0 67 2 100 3 Drama 4 2 1 1 50 2 75 3 100 4 Economics 10 1 3 1 4 1 40 4 50 5 90 9 English Language 24 1 4 7 9 2 1 21 5 50 12 88 21 English Literature 25 7 4 5 6 2 1 44 11 64 16 88 22 EPQ 5 1 2 2 60 3 100 5 100 5 French 2 1 1 50 1 50 1 100 2 Further Mathematics 15 9 3 1 2 80 12 87 13 100 15 Geography 16 1 5 5 3 2 38 6 69 11 88 14 German 3 1 2 100 3 100 3 100 3 Graphics 9 4 4 1 0 0 44 4 89 8 History 46 3 14 11 9 8 1 37 17 61 28 80 37 Latin 1 1 100 1 100 1 100 1 Mathematics 49 23 12 11 3 71 35 94 46 100 49 Media Studies 18 1 4 6 6 1 28 5 61 11 94 17 Music 4 2 1 1 50 2 75 3 75 3 Music Technology 5 2 2 1 80 4 80 4 100 5 Philosophy 2 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 Physical Education 5 1 1 2 1 40 2 40 2 80 4 Physics 23 4 7 8 4 48 11 83 19 100 23 Politics 16 3 2 4 4 3 31 5 56 9 81 13 Psychology 21 4 3 5 7 2 33 7 57 12 90 19 Spanish 3 1 1 1 67 2 100 3 100 3
Entries D* D M P Subject Name Nos. Business Studies (BTEC) 4 0 3 1 0
7 Data correct as of 1 September 2020