The Review 2018
“The object of The Corporation shall be to provide at the School an education of the highest class” (Royal Charter)
Chairman of the Governing Body Mr R Ringrose | Head Mrs S Kerr-Dineen MA (Cambridge) Bursar and Secretary to the Governing Body Mr DJ Toriati MA OBE Front Cover : Flight by Chloe Leong (D 18)
Upper2 Sixth A level Art Exhibition, Yarrow Gallery Introduction from The Chairman
Robert Ringrose Chairman of the Governing Body
It is a privilege to introduce the fifth edition of The Review, a publication introduced by the Governing Body in 2014 to report on, and reflect upon, progress against our objectives, whilst providing a concise summary of The Corporation of Oundle School’s financial expenditure and income generation.
Compiling The Review offers a valuable opportunity to 1879-1883 Headship of ‘No playing field, no boarding consider what constitutes ‘an education of the highest School’ culminated in the introduction of a sporting class’. It is notable that under Sarah Kerr-Dineen’s curriculum, to the beginning of the 20th century when thoughtful leadership, our values as a School are utmost Oundle was put firmly on the map of leading English in everything we set out to achieve. Pupils are genuinely public schools by its most famous headmaster, FW central to every decision made and as I reflect upon Sanderson, who established its reputation as one of the this year’s highlights, it is clear that this commitment to great science and engineering schools. generations of Oundelians stands the School in the best In this vein, 2017/18 was a period of significant pastoral possible stead to prepare pupils for a successful and development for Oundle, culminating in the completion of meaningful adulthood. Scott House, a new Day House for First and Second Form The beginning of the year saw the opening of new adjoining The Berrystead, the junior Boarding House. Politics, Economics and Psychology classrooms in the The creation of the House, together with the new role of old Coach House, as well as the opening of new tennis Head of Lower Years extending across First Form to Third and netball courts as part of the Sports MasterPlan. The Form, strengthens the School’s vision of ensuring expert new athletics track was completed by the end of the year specialist provision and a smooth senior school transition and in March 2018, construction of the new Sports Centre for the youngest pupils. commenced with an opening date of 2020. The carefully Wise and careful counsel remains the cornerstone of considered design of the facilities will support sport at a Oundle School stewardship and I am confident that top competitive level whilst catering for a multitude of the Governing Body is well qualified to provide such sports and leisure activities for pupils at all levels. The guidance. We maintain a sharp focus on finances and dual nature of the Sports Centre will also aid the School in strategic planning as the School continues to deliver meeting its financial objectives through offering various upon its objectives and we are to be grateful to all those revenue streams. members of the Oundle community who continue to Facilities must of course, never be created in isolation. It support the Corporation. is the vision driving their development for which Oundle has long been renowned, from the days of Headmaster The Rev. Henry St. John Reade whose rule during his
3 Objective 1 To Deliver a Distinctive and Outstanding Preparation for Life
Developing the character of pupils beyond the intellectual and cultural life of the School beyond the classroom is a distinctive hallmark of an Oundle limits of exam syllabuses and any scholarship awards education. Pupils continue to be challenged already held. Focus on ensuring the co-curriculum intellectually outside the examined curriculum, whilst programme suits the twenty-first century, as well as performance at GCSE, Pre-U and A level remains giving children time and space to maintain healthy strong across all subjects. This year fifteen pupils were minds and bodies, remains a constant. awarded Arts Exhibitions for contributions to the
Academic Life of Learning Assemblies include: The Trivium and Quadrivium programme is the cornerstone of Oundle’s unexamined curriculum. All Third Form pupils undertake Trivium in small sets What the FTSE 100 over two periods a week, rigorously exploring off- Index can tell us about curriculum topics for the sake of pure interest and life critical thinking. Quadrivium, an alternative option to the examined AQA Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), offers Lower Sixth pupils around ten bespoke Something from course options, all written by Oundle staff and taught over three periods a week. It prepares pupils nothing – a brief look expressly for university teaching and learning, with at creativity four Oxbridge tutorial-style essays throughout the year, including lab notes or ethical discussions for the Science-based courses. This year has seen significant development ofLife of Rhetoric and the Learning, an ethos that extends across all departments great orators and year groups, including Scholars who enjoy a bespoke programme of evening talks and workshops called Colloquium, and are expected to demonstrate academic leadership amongst their peers. It introduces all Oundelians to cultural experiences and ideas that The power of have the potential to shape their lives, encouraging them to consider varying views on critical world issues words of political, ethical or spiritual importance. First and Second Forms have been given a dedicated period in the timetable to read and record their thoughts, whilst a new programme of fifteen-minute afternoon The Grand Project assemblies run by various staff has been rolled out across all year groups to complement the extensive What will yours be? range of external talks run by academic societies.
119 EPQ Projects submitted All 197 Third Form pupils planned and completed separate UK day trips on a single LLower Sixth pupils chose to study 20 day as part of Trivium 60 QQuadrivium
4 A level and Pre-U IGCSE/GCSE Across all examinations, over one in five grades This year just over half of all grades awarded were (23%) was A* or equivalent and for the fifth year in based on the traditional A*-E system whilst the succession, the A*-B cumulative percentage was above others were based on the new 9-1 system. 80% at 85%. At Pre-U, 9% of the grades attracted the D1 Of those exams with the 9-1 grading, over 33% were grade, which identifies the highest performing pupils. awarded the top grade of 9. 42% recorded A* or A 92% of all Pre-U examinations taken were awarded equivalent grades in all of their exams and 24 pupils Distinction or Merit grades. (13%) achieved all A* grade equivalents.
For the seventh year 23% running, over half of all A* at A level A* grades were awarded D1/D2 at Pre-U A* (or equivalent)
pupils were awarded Senior Academic 33 Exhibitions on the basis 59% 9% of their results A*/A at A level 29% D1/D2/D3 at Pre-U 58% received A* grades
received A*/A grades 85% 82% A*/A/B at A level In subjects taken by over ten candidates, A* GCSE D1-D3/M1/M2 at results were particularly strong in: Pre-U Greek 86%
English Literature 77% Pupil performance was strong across all subjects. In examinations taken by more than five candidates, over 30% secured A* performance or equivalent in: English Language 76%
Further Mathematics 52% Latin 72%
Pre-U Chemistry 44% Chinese 68%
Classical Greek 43% Biology 67%
Physics 65% History 38%
Latin 36%
Pre-U Physics 35%
5 Top 10 Russell Group pupils 17 University Destinations 76 achieved 16 100%application 15 acceptances 14 The average offer 13 rate was
11 3.82 (out of 5 applications)
7 6 6 5 Oxford Durham UCL Imperial Warwick Cambridge Exeter Edinburgh Newcastle Bristol
Pupils took up places at 41 university 19 destinations in the UK and in 6 other countries gained places worldwide. They applied for 76 single and 30 at Oxford or different joint honours courses. Cambridge* *One pupil declined her place in order to take up an offer at a US university.
There has been a steady rise in recent years in applications to American universities, with Oundle now working closely with a US University Specialist Consultancy to help prepare pupils.
The breadth of degree subjects for both UK and overseas applications is striking, whilst Modern Languages and Engineering continue to flourish following recent investment in facilities.
6 Modern Languages STEM 19 pupils applied for six different language courses: STEM subjects taken all together (Biology, Chemistry, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Chinese, Physics, Mathematics, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, with combinations including Latin, History, History of Dentistry, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Art and Business. 80 applications were made, with 71 Engineering, Computer Science and Psychology) were offers received and therefore a success rate of 90%. applied to by 52 pupils, making 283 applications, of which 224 were successful (79% success rate).
Most popular degree subjects
1. Economics (inc PPE) 26 pupils
2. Biological Sciences (inc Medicine) 21 pupils
3. Politics 20 pupils
4. History (inc Ancient History) 20 pupils
5. Engineering 15 pupils
6. Modern Languages 13 pupils
*One pupil declined her place in order to take up an offer at a US university.
The Co-curriculum There are three development strands to Oundle’s co-curriculum, all of which seek to provide a broad range of enriching opportunities that foster growth, responsibility, tough-mindedness and excellence. Service
Leadership & Creativity & Adventure Culture
7 Combined Cadet Force (CCF) The CCF continues to offer pupils weekly training Cadets attended a ski trip opportunities in the six Sections: Royal Navy, Army, 62 to the Alps RAF, Adventure Training, Fire and Rescue and Marching Band. The April Field Weekend and Summer Camps offered pupils extensive training on field exercises designed to develop resilience, determination Cadets attended an Army and confidence. 70 Camp in Cumbria The September Field Weekend Somme Trip, run with considerable support from the History department for the entire Fourth Form and the Marching Band Cadets attended a Navy (240 pupils), added considerable value to the pupils’ 12 Camp in Plymouth broader education. Effective leadership training for senior cadets continues to be the CCF’s most important function.
Trips and Expeditions Sports tours to South Africa (cricket) and South America (rugby), as well as numerous language exchanges have given pupils extraordinary opportunities to compete against, and communicate with, their peers overseas. Academic trip destinations included Florida, Thailand, Bulgaria, Berlin, Iceland, Sicily, Paris, Machu Picchu and AAAS Austin Texas.
In Africa, Oundle joined local schools to perform at the opening of Stahl Kenya Bulgaria Thailand while in Asia, 21 Oundelians visited India to volunteer at a school that supports Dalit children.
India Texas Africa
48 UK residential trips and 27 foreign residential trips to 197 day trips 17 countries
8 Duke of Edinburgh Participants 190 Bronze
50 Silver
72 Gold
Community Action (CA) Highlights over the two Field Weekends were the annual St Basils Sleepout, which this year raised over £8,000 to support homeless young people in Birmingham, and hosting over 500 adults and children with physical and/or learning difficulties at three Have a Go Days. Pupils also hosted over 100 elderly residents at their Grand Day Out, serving afternoon tea along with activities including a nail bar, photo booth, bowls, music and yoga sessions. CA talks included speakers from Peterborough Special “The School effortlessly blends into Olympic Swimming Group, Peterborough Area Down’s the market town and big respect for its Syndrome Group, nine times Paralympic medal winner Martin Mansell, the founder of Tom’s Trust, the British Community Action programme which Red Cross, DeafBlind UK, Rainbows Children’s Hospice involves 320 pupils, 50 staff and over and Together for Cambodia. 100 projects on a weekly basis.” In the summer of 2017, the Oundle town community Tatler Schools Guide 2019 welcomed a Sudanese refugee family, with support being provided through CA. Charity Charitable giving has long been a significant part of the Every Wednesday, I spend an hour co-curricular lives of Oundle pupils and staff. A grand “ teaching Nagat some general language total of £86,000 was raised for third-party charities, with skills as well as helping with her beneficiaries including the Bethany Children's Trust, homework which she is given from the Mary’s Meals, Amnesty International, East Anglian Air college she attends in Peterborough. Ambulance and the Woza Moya HIV/AIDS project in South Africa.
Sometimes we do practical tasks
like shopping. Since the start of last The overseeing of pupils’ charitable efforts has been taken on by the School’s Development Director. As well year, Nagat’s English speaking “ has improved greatly and it has been a real as bringing to bear the team’s skills at fundraising and administering donations, it was felt that further opening joy seeing her confidence grow over the up the Oundle Society and the OO Club to current time I have spent with her. pupils would serve well the objective of fostering a Cosima Kimber (K U6) culture of giving and making alumni activity more present and relevant from an early age.
Over 320 pupils are involved in over 120 CA placements within Oundle and surrounding villages, as well as further afieldin Peterborough, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Stamford
9 Sport The focus this year has been on principles for sport, encouraging a small-sided games approach to skill development and a five-point warm-up to reduce injuries and increase readiness to perform. Work with a performance psychologist has focused minds on creating a positive environment for sport and encouraging a growth mindset amongst pupils. The gym has been developed into a physiology lab to enable improved testing data for Physical Education pupils and Sports Scholars, whilst an increase to the Dedicated Athlete Programme will enable a greater number of pupils to be rewarded.
Notable Sporting Achievements
Girls’ cricket is growing, with a four-wicket victory Country Championships, the East Area Prep Schools over Oakham being the highlight of the season. In Athletics Championships and the National Finals at rugby, there were notable improvements in the sevens the Alexandra Stadium in Birmingham. Pupils also competitions, with a group stage win at Rosslyn Park. achieved a number of notable successes in a wide Pupils participated in cross-country and athletics variety of other sports, including a gold medal for a competitions, with representation at the English Cross member of the Team GB U18s showjumping squad.
U12A Girls’ cricket team were unbeaten Rugby 1st and 2nd XVs benefited from four in their first year as a team days of pre-season at Bath Rugby Club
Four boys’ cricket teams were unbeaten The Girls’ Hockey Club was the overall in their matches Midlands Independent Schools League winners
The Badminton Club had an outstanding year, The Girls’ Football Club won three out of with unbeaten mixed 1st and 2nd teams four matches in its inaugural season
10 Music A vast array of concerts, competitions, masterclasses, outreach, Massed Musicians’ Day, Composition examinations, Evensongs and services throughout Workshops, Singing Weekends and weekly Lunchtime the year provided every pupil musician with an Concerts at St Peter’s Church in Oundle. An outreach inspirational and purposeful performing experience. tour to Hong Kong provided a valuable opportunity to Music continues to be taken out into the wider audition prospective pupils and perform concerts with community, including Oundle School Jazz Orchestra many gifted players. fundraisers, CCF Marching Band, Wednesday afternoon
354 pupils, the highest 26,000 ever number, took part in 5 pupils gained places instrumental lessons the Hepburn Competition into national 136 Chapel Services ensembles
175 pupils took Music 3 70 pupils’ Exams, with 29 pupils pupils attained 7 pupils successfully compositions played in taking Grade 8 distinctions in auditioned to the Duet Diplomas the Composers’ Philharmonic Concert
Drama
The Stahl is the beating heart of theatrical endeavour for both School and town, hosting frequent House, 8 School and touring productions, including the highly full-scale successful First and Second Form musical production of School Bugsy Malone. performances
The installation of new sound equipment in the theatre has been a real asset to productions and it was therefore fitting that the Olivier Award-Winning Sound Designer, Carolyn Downing, led this year’s Wontner Masterclass. 12 technically minded pupils were treated to a 3 fascinating introduction to the complex world of sound House plays all design which culminated in a practical demonstration directed by pupils of the new equipment.
Varied and thought-provoking professional work remains a key feature of the Stahl’s diverse programme and this year saw an increase in footfall for professional performances. 11 professional touring productions
11 Objective 2 To be Associated With the Very Best of 21st Century Boarding and Day Education
In recent years, emphasis has been placed on The 2018/19 academic year will continue the work in pastoral provision, promoting positive mental and this area, looking at academic surgeries, behaviour and physical health for pupils. This year saw the studied expectations as well as rewards and sanctions across development of Digital Detox into Digital Health, all thee year groups. The opening of Scott House in encouraging pupils to have a healthy relationship with September 2018, home to First and Second Form day their mobile devices and raising their awareness of children, further strengthens the School’s focus on over-reliance on smartphones to remain ‘entertained’. ensuring expert and separate specialist provision for its Using them appropriately and learning how to youngest pupils. self monitor usage were key tenets of the School’s Work on developing the PSHE programme into a approach. With dialogue and discussion at the heart broader Learning for Life approach has begun in earnest of all matters pastoral, the School has also made this year. Part of the curriculum from September 2018, available a variety of articles on various issues ranging the programme and all its content has been designed from digital matters, sex and relationships, health and from scratch by both pupils and teachers specifically wellbeing to education, to parents. for Oundle pupils. Moving away from the standard Under the new role of Head of Lower Years, the didactic approach, Learning for Life equips pupils not provision for First Form, Second Form and Third Form just with knowledge but a greater self-awareness, pupils has been carefully scrutinised. Reading time confidence and resilience. From weekly sessions for for the two younger years has been introduced into younger pupils to a series of external talks, assemblies their timetables and the approach to prep made more and workshops for Sixth Formers, the programme bespoke to their age. New tailored handbooks and is carefully tailored to each year group. A graduated orientation days at the start of their career at Oundle approach to all topics ensures that content introduced have been developed to facilitate a gentler and more to a specific year group develops appropriately as guided transition from pupils’ prep and junior schools. those pupils move up through the School.
12 “Learning for Life helps me feel more How to develop self-control confident around others” Managing electronic devices Puberty Self-esteem and body image Social intelligence Friendships Sense of perspective Team building Growth mindset First Form
Friendships Measuring success Resilience Entrepreneurship Giving back to society Good and bad stress Environmental awareness “I am learning to accept myself and other people too” Second Form
“I have learnt a lot about puberty, especially Relationships and consent what happens to boys, not just girls” Drugs Social media Stress and coping mechanisms Sexuality Citizenship Personal safety Smoking and vaping Third Form
Financial basics Understanding employment contracts and payslips Vices Relationships Healthy living Politics and immigration
Fake news “It’s a time to have fun and talk about Value for money and tax things in a safe environment” Fourth Form
13 Objective 3 To Maximise Financial Performance
The Corporation of Oundle School comprises two Schools, Oundle School and Laxton Junior School, as well as the separately governed Oundle School Foundation. The Governing Body remains committed to offering value for money by ensuring optimum efficiency and sound financial management, whilst securing its core objective of providing an education of the highest class.
The consolidated accounts for the year ending 31 total movement of funds. This income has not yet July 2018 showed that the group had free reserves of been received but is deemed to be ‘more likely than £9.5m. The Governors believe that the level of reserves, not’ to be received and is therefore required to be restricted and unrestricted, is adequate to cover the recognised under Charity Accounting rules (Statement purposes for which they are intended. of Recommended Practice). Key to the financial strength of the Schools is The Governors are aware that whilst families are income generation beyond fees and the growth of committed to providing the best possible education the Foundation’s endowment fund. Both remain and opportunities for their children, the financial cost priorities for the Governors and the strategic plan of achieving those aims is high. Every effort is made to has highlighted areas where additional income may, review the School’s operating costs and to ensure value in the future, be gained. Whilst this is developed it is for money is obtained for its expenditure. The aim is encouraging to see that in 2017/18 the endowment fund to limit as far as possible the growth in fees, whilst rose by £1m and that the profit from the Corporation’s ensuring that qualitative standards are maintained and trading subsidiaries totalled over £802,000 in the year. a small surplus is generated to invest in the ongoing capital development programme at the School. It should be noted that £1.5m of future donations is included in these accounts within donations and the
Income and Expenditure
The Lettings & Year Ended Year Ended Corporation Enterprises* Fundraising 31 July 2018 31 July 2017 INCOME £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 Income from generated funds 4,253 4,253 2,041 Income from charitable activities 36,654 1,486 38,140 36,607 Total income 36,654 1,486 4,253 42,393 38,648
EXPENDITURE Charitable, trading (35,618) (711) (513) (36,842) (35,744) & fundraising costs Total expenditure (35,618) (711) (513) (36,842) (35,744) Net income 1,036 775 3,740 5,551 2,904 Investment & actuarial gain/(loss) 568 688 1,256 1,710 Net movement in funds 1,604 775 4,428 6,807 4,614
* Lettings and Enterprises includes all income from School subsidiary companies.
14 Balance Sheet Consolidated Year Ended 31 July 2018 Year Ended 31 July 2017 £'000 £'000 Tangible assets 101,772 98,283 Investments 15,042 14,892 Total fixed assets 116,814 113,175 Net current assets 15,757 14,520 Total assets less current liabilities 132,571 127,695
Other liabilities and provisions (5,728) (7,659) Net assets 126,843 120,036 Represented by: Endowment funds 13,938 12,994 Restricted income funds 3,690 1,350 Unrestricted income funds 109,215 105,692 Total charity funds 126,843 120,036 Net movement in funds 6,807 4,614
Income Generation Activities primarily include: • In order to increase the limited sums ascribed from Letting out accommodation and facilities, mostly fee income to the School’s strategic development during the holidays and to provide extra resources to set against ongoing • Making sports facilities available all year round, operational costs, the School engages in further income- subject to School use generating activities. These activities complement the • Opening the pool to the community for swim Schools wider objectives and are run by Oundle School sessions, lessons and courses. Enterprises Ltd (OSEL), the trading arm of the School.
All profit earned is gifted back to Oundle School to assist with bursaries, scholarships and future developments.
This year £454k was gifted by OSEL to the School, up £81k from 2017
15 Residential Lettings Enterprises Income and Venue Hire 2017/18 £1.129m Easter saw the return of the Oxford International Junior Programmes with The Masters, their unique English language competition and over 580 international students 2016/17 £1.056m occupying ten Boarding Houses. This high profile academic and cultural partner remains a natural fit with 2015/16 £858k the School's own values and aspirations and continues to provide the opportunity for a large international audience to experience all that Oundle has to offer. Gifted Payment Summer was the busiest on record with the introduction of Dusemond Study Programmes, a new EFL (English as 2017/18 £454k a Foreign Language) client. Overseas students came from far and wide, occupying seven Boarding Houses at their 2016/17 £373k peak. Other residential bookings included Exsportise (teaching English through sport), Languages Academic 2015/16 £301k (a French language school), the pupil-assisted charity Oundle School Mencap Holiday and local music and sports groups. Over 500 local children School venues were again in high demand for both one- off celebrations and long-standing community events. are taught in the pool The Stahl Theatre welcomed cinema and pantomime every week audiences and Laxton Junior School was busier than ever with both the French language school and sports and drama holiday courses.
Income generation from accommodation and room hire increased from £764k in 2017 to £826k in 2018 and represents over 73% of the OSEL total performance of £1.129m Swimming Pool and Sports Centre School sporting facilities welcomed local schools, swimming clubs and sports groups in addition to their community membership programme and a year-round timetable of swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. Holidays provided the opportunity to offer sessions such as snorkelling and diving, as well as facilitating dedicated swim sessions for the residential groups onsite. Pool income totalled £242k with other revenue accounting for the remaining balance of £61k.
Over 15 years of delivering National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Instituto Mexicano Regina; courses Proud winners of The Masters 2018
16 “In a busy world that’s changing faster than we can comprehend, sometimes we need a little bit of perspective. It takes a special opportunity such as our Wednesday CA activity to provide this perspective.” George Gibson (Ldr 18)
17 The Oundle Society Donations The Oundle Society, which administers the Oundle The Oundle School Foundation received £1.91m School Foundation and supports the Old Oundelian in voluntary donations during 2017-18, the second Club, was responsible for organising and promoting 26 highest figure in its 20 year history. events for the Oundle community at 12 venues around the UK, and a further seven events in five different countries around the world. The Old Oundelian Club Source of Donations continued to offer a range of social and networking opportunities to OOs, as well as supporting charitable Old Oundelian current 64.14% and former parents and co-curricular activities at the School with both time and funding. 18.17% Old Oundelian The total donations declared in the statutory accounts include transfers from the School, such as registration fees which are added to the Endowment, and also the 9.93% Others entirety of pledges whose realisation is considered under the Charity Accounting rules (Statement of 7.76% Current and former parents Recommended Practice) to be 'probable'. It therefore includes a significant non-cash valuation. Donation Programmes Legacies Founded in our current form by the bequest of Sir £1.26m Sports MasterPlan William Laxton, legacy income continues to be a bedrock of our future development. £383k Bursaries and Scholarships Some £2m in legacy income has Others including SciTec back funding been received by the £203k modern Foundation, without which the £61k Unrestricted donations School would not be what it is today
The full list of donors who have given during the past year, as well as the all-time Roll of Major Donors, can Endowment Fund be found at: Oundle School has no historic endowment, but has www.oundleschool.org.uk/Oundle-Society-Giving begun to accumulate one since 2000. The bulk of the £14m that we now hold comprises donations to the Bursaries and Scholarships Endowment and The current development portfolio, investment gains on those donations. The income launched at Mansion House in London generated supports our award of Bursaries. in 2013, attracted cash donations of Target £20m 2018 2017 £14m £9.5m 2016 £13m by August 2018 2014 2015 £11.1m £9.92m with further pledges taking the total to £9.32m 2013 £12.3m £8.9m at year end
18 Since its establishment in 1997 the Foundation has raised £22.19m, with cash and pledges towards the Sports MasterPlan totalling £4m at year end
19 Objective 4 To be in Control of our Market
Pupil Numbers 2017/18 Registrations for entrance to Oundle School remain strong. Excluding Open Days, over 640 individual prospective parent visits were recorded this year and boarders joined the School from around 120 feeder schools. At the start of the academic year 2017/18 there were 1,110 pupils and a further 240 at Laxton Junior School. Scott House opened in September 2018 next to The Berrystead, welcoming 80 day pupils aged 11-13. Laxton Day House now welcomes pupils aged 13-18, in line with the 13-18 Boarding Houses.
Boarding
524 336 Total = 860
Day
130 120 Total = 250 In this academic year, four pupils moved from being day pupils to boarders.
Jersey
20 Overseas Homes of Boarders Oundle continues to develop a diverse international presence, ensuring the School is accessible to those pupils from all over the globe who would flourish here. 18% of pupils, representing 35 nationalities, have an overseas country of origin with a further 8% of UK pupils living abroad. All overseas applicants sit the same entrance papers as UK nationals, ensuring that the pupil body is unified and well integrated in the classroom whilst benefiting from cultural diversity.
Asia 140 North Australasia China PR 18, Hong Kong 77, Japan 6, America 2 Kazakhstan 3, Malaysia 10, Singapore 12, 22 South Korea 3, Thailand 11 Africa Europe 62 27 Bulgaria 1, Cyprus 3, France 3, Germany 4, Ireland 2, Italy 5, Lithuania 1, Malta 2, Monaco 1, Norway 1, Russia 27, Spain 3, Sweden 2, Switzerland 6, Ukraine 1 Asia Europe Africa 27 140 Botswana 1, Ghana 1, Nigeria 21, South Africa 1, 62 Tanzania 3 North America 22 Bermuda 19, British Virgin Islands 1, USA 2 Middle East Middle East 12 12 Bahrain 3, Saudi Arabia 1, UAE 8 Australasia 2 Australia 2
Bursaries and Scholarships Oundle remains committed to broadening access by offering means-tested financial support, believing strongly that for well-suited children, financial circumstances should not limit access to education at the School. Whilst bursaries are not dependent on scholastic merit, attention is given to the academic assessment result and potential of each applicant. Priority is given to those pupils most likely to gain most from an Oundle education and who will contribute fully to the life of the School.
Total Value £3.2m At 31 July 2018, the total value of endowment Bursaries 112 pupils £2.46m and restricted funds for Bursaries and Scholarships Scholarships 202 pupils £741k was £14.9m
Bursarial Fee Remission (Avg. % = 77%)
0-50% 29 pupils pupils benefited from full remission of fees 51-80% 27 pupils 46
81-99% 10 pupils
100% 46 pupils
21 Bursary Donations
£602k
£360k £361k
£250k £250k £215k
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
All Bursary Donations Life-Changing Bursaries Donations
Scholarships 2017/18 was the last academic year that Oundle awarded Scholarships with a modest fee remission, with 184 of the 202 awarded at 10%. At Oundle, Scholarships have always been awarded solely on merit and exist to recognise distinctive academic ability or special talent. From 2018, the funds hitherto assigned to Scholarships will be used to strengthen the School’s bursary programme, maximising both the integrity of the highly prized Scholarship Programme and the reach of the Bursary Programme. Scholars, as with all prospective pupils, will be welcome to apply for means-tested bursaries if family financial circumstance deems it necessary.
16+ (Sixth Form) 7 11+ (First Form) 10
13+ The long-term (Third Form) 64 target is 10% of gross fees to support future generations of 13+ (Third Form) - 64 pupils at the Academic 19, General 15, Music Exhibitions 15, Schools through Music 5, Sport 5, Design and Engineering 2, Art 1, Drama 1, Sport Frank Spragg 1 the Foundation
11+ (First Form) - 10 Academic 4, Music Exhibitions 6
16+ (Sixth Form) - 7 Academic 5, Music 1, Sport 1
22 "The end of our job is not the 18 year-old Old Oundelian but the 88 year-old adult we will not see. We greatly value the breadth of an Oundle education not as a tally of things to be counted, but rather as evidence of balance and completeness in the intellectual, academic, spiritual, physical and social nourishment it gives our pupils.” Sarah Kerr-Dineen, Head
23 Objective 5 To Nurture Global Contributors
Criteria for success are not limited to what happens at School or to external examinations. Oundle is focused on supporting the intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and social growth of pupils so that they may become happy, balanced contributors to society. It is important that they leave School with an understanding of their place in the world and their responsibility to the communities they will serve.
Oundelians continue to have many opportunities (OPEN) Learning Partnership. Alongside Laxton Junior to experience life beyond the confines of the School School and four other maintained schools (Thomas environment through the extensive co-curricular Deacon Academy, Kettering Buccleuch Academy, programme. This year, additional focus has been placed Prince William School and Oundle CE Primary School) on developing Community Partnerships, with the aim the OPEN Learning Partnership aims to increase of making a greater impact on education in the local opportunity, raise aspirations and allow the sharing area and providing opportunities for Oundelians to of best practice between schools. A link with Steyning connect with pupils of similar interest and ability from Grammar School, a comprehensive intake state boarding other schools. Oundle has become a founding member school, has also been established with the aim of sharing of the Oundle, Peterborough and East Northants best practice in the boarding sector.
24 80 Third Form pupils worked on the STEM Challenge with Thomas Deacon Academy whilst pupils from Oundle School, Oundle CE Primary School and Prince William School worked together on an electric vehicle in the Greenpower Engineering Project.
545 local pupils took part in Science Week, with expertise offered from Oundle’s partner universities: Imperial College London and Swansea University.
Oundle welcomed pupils from over 35 primary and secondary schools.
Oundle has become one of just five UK hubs for modern languages teacher training in state and independent schools through SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).
25 Future Plans and Objectives
The building of the new Sports Centre and surrounding sports facilities, a key component of the School’s Strategic Development Plan, has been the focus this academic year. Both Oundle School and Laxton Junior School will benefit greatly from the modern, thoughtful vision of sport that has underpinned this development from the outset. All facilities are due to open in 2020, with further plans in place to ensure that the retention of the existing sports centre will offer pupils the best possible provision for curriculum sport and performance training.
The focus for the coming years will be on: certain that a sound infrastructure and financial base are preserved for the next generation of pupils. Along with a) offering an increasing degree of bursarial support historical cash reserves, a favourable loan agreement through growth in fundraising and; with HSBC, the cash proceeds from land sales, b) improving the estate in accordance with the Strategic fundraising receipts and the current level of operating Development Plan. surplus, the Corporation is in a satisfactory financial Oundle School is proud that its extensive range of position to develop and deliver its plans. bursary awards enables the School to remain a widely inclusive community, attracting children from a broad range of backgrounds. Through successful fundraising, both for imminent expenditure and for the relevant Endowment Funds, the Foundation plays a major part in the School’s ability to offer such support now and in the future. The Governing Body continues to focus on all areas of compliance and project management to manage risk where possible. It must also continue to maintain The new Sports Centre logo. More information on the Sports an equitable balance between ensuring that current Centre can be found at: www.oundlesportscentre.co.uk pupils benefit from development plans whilst making
Careful management of the Sports MasterPlan building development ensures as minimum disruption as possible. Depicted in this picture is the plant room for the 50m swimming pool; a significant building in itself.
26 "Delivering an education of the highest class is predominantly about people; those who teach and support our pupils and those who provide the inspirational environment in which they thrive. The quality of our staff and the investment we make in them, runs as a theme through The Review. We continue to invest in our facilities where appropriate but people remain our greatest asset and require our continued focus if we are to remain at the forefront of educational provision in the coming years." Dom Toriati OBE Bursar and Secretary to the Governing Body
27 The Worshipful Company of Grocers
Oundle has its origin in a grammar school founded in 1556 by Sir William Laxton, who was Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers eight times between 1536 and 1552 and Lord Mayor of London in 1544. The Grocers’ Company is one of the oldest Livery Companies of the City of London and ranks second in the order of precedence. Under the terms of the will of Sir William Laxton, the Grocers’ Company has been supporting the School since its foundation. The Grocers’ Company gives generously to charity when its means allow and continues to demonstrate its support for the School through the provision of bursaries, scholarships and grants. The School’s Governing Body consists of seventeen members, including eight Governors nominated by the Court of the Grocers’ Company.
28 www.oundleschool.org.uk