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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 2019/20 2 ENTRY TO ETON

Eton recruits a diverse intake of CONTACT WITH THE SCHOOL A small number of boys will gain about 260 talented boys each Tours and briefings for parents/ admission through Music and King’s year from a very wide range of guardians and boys take place Scholarships at age 13, having not schools worldwide. Boys admitted regularly through the year, arranged previously taken the Assessment at to through the King’s by the Admissions Office. These about 11 years old. Scholarship are known as King’s are offered to all registered families Scholars and all other boys are when a boy is about 9 years old. About 16 boys are admitted to known as Oppidans. Parents/guardians who wish to visit the school at age 16, the majority the school before registering a boy through the Orwell Award. Eton’s aim is to encourage are also welcome; bookings are applications from candidates with arranged by the Admissions Office. ASSESSMENT FOR A as diverse a range of backgrounds CONDITIONAL PLACE as possible who meet the academic More detailed information about Assessment takes place during standard required for entry. Eton is the school is also available on our Year 6 (UK school year) and is committed to equal treatment of website, (www.etoncollege.com), a two stage process. candidates regardless of their race, including the most recent ISI ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, Inspection Reports. Stage 1 other protected characteristics All boys need to sit the ISEB or social backgrounds. ACADEMIC SELECTION Common Pre-tests during October Eton is academically selective. or November of Year 6, either at their REGISTRATION The main selection point is the current school or at an agreed centre. A boy can be registered for entry Assessment when a boy is about In addition a boy’s Head Teacher will at age 13 at any time up to 30th 11 years old. Following this, selected be asked to provide a report covering June in Year 5 (UK school years); this boys are offered Conditional Places the boy’s academic strengths, is the UK academic year in which for entry at age 13, subject to interests and character. he reaches the age of 10 years old. satisfactory performance in either A non-refundable registration fee Common Entrance, Eton Entrance is payable. Registration must be (generally for boys from the state done online (https://application. sector) or King’s Scholarship etoncollege.com/). examination. The number of boys with Conditional Places Changes of address, guardianship or who subsequently fail to qualify school following registration should at 13 is very small. be notified to the Admissions Office as soon as possible. Eton cannot be held responsible for the consequences of correspondence not received. 3

The ISEB Common Pre-Tests are • Those with birthdays between There is some flexibility over the online tests used by a number of April and August will be assessed in number of subjects to be offered independent secondary schools late April/early May. by boys not at a UK preparatory covering Verbal Reasoning, Non- school, but there is a compulsory Verbal Reasoning, English and On his Assessment day a boy core of English, Maths, Science and Mathematics. Each boy’s score is will have an individual interview one of French, German or Spanish. standardised and age-adapted, giving and take a further test of academic Eton also expects higher level papers a measure of ability and attainment potential. This computer test is to be taken in Mathematics. Individual irrespective of when his birthday falls a predictive assessment of ability cases should be discussed with the in the academic year. The tests are not based on current knowledge Director of Admissions. multiple choice, should take about and requires minimal IT skills; two and a half hours to complete and further details will be given before Eton Entrance can be taken together or separately. the Assessment. (for boys from the state sector) More information about these tests Boys coming to Eton from the is available at the ISEB website Results for the three groups will be state sector are not required to (www.iseb.co.uk). published in March, May and July take Common Entrance but will be respectively, taking into account all required to sit exams based on the The results of the Pre-tests and aspects of each application. National Curriculum in English, Maths the Head Teacher’s report will be and Science. These exams will take reviewed before boys are selected HOUSE PLACEMENT place in January of Year 8. They will to go forward to Stage 2 of the Visits to prospective House Masters also have an interview. assessment. Parents will be informed will take place during the first and of the outcome of Stage 1 by second terms of Year 7. Scholarship Examinations mid-December. Details of entry by scholarship ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS examination are set out overleaf. Stage 2 Common Entrance This will take place at Eton in the Boys normally come to Eton in the SIXTH FORM ENTRY Spring and Summer terms of Year September after their 13th birthday, Up to four fee-paying places may 6 and boys will be assessed by age qualifying by success in Common be available each year for entry to groups as follows: Entrance. There is flexibility over the the Sixth Form. Further details are Common Entrance year for boys with available on our website. • Those with birthdays between an August birthday and a boy’s best September and the first half of interests in this should be discussed WITHDRAWAL OF A PLACE December will be assessed in late with the Director of Admissions and PRIOR TO ENTRY January/early February. the Head of his present school. Eton reserves the right to withdraw • Those with birthdays between a boy’s place on the grounds of the second half of December and behaviour or where it is apparent March will be assessed in late the school fees cannot be paid. February/early March.

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KING’S SCHOLARSHIPS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS ORWELL AWARDS There are 70 King’s Scholars AND EXHIBITIONS Up to twelve Orwell Awards for boys (usually 14 in each year) housed Up to eight Music Scholarships are joining the school in Year 12 are given together in College under the care awarded in the February preceding annually by assessment. Almost all of the Master-in-College, each with September entry. The application places are awarded to boys from state his own study-bedroom. King’s deadline is late November of the schools, but boys receiving substantial Scholarships carry automatic fee previous year and the deadline bursarial provision at fee-paying assistance worth 10% of the current for applications for additional schools with no provision for Years school fees. Further fee assistance means-tested fee assistance is 12 and 13 may apply. One place may up to 100% is available according 31st October of the previous year. be awarded to a boy of outstanding to parental means and applications The financial arrangements for musical ability and one may go to for additional fee assistance must be Music Scholarships are as for a boy of outstanding ability in the made at the same time as applying to King’s Scholarships plus up to 135 theatre or performing arts. Boys must sit the King’s Scholarship Examination. minutes Music tuition per week. be under 17 on 1st September of King’s Scholarships are normally the calendar year of the assessment, tenable for the full five years and The Music Awards prospectus, which takes place in November. entitle the holder to the letters which contains more detail on the KS after his name. scholarships and exhibitions available, The Orwell Award covers the whole or can be obtained from our website. part of the fee according to parental The King’s Scholarship Examination means and is tenable for each of is held in late April preceding NEW FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS the two senior years of the school. September entry, with applications New Foundation Scholarships are Applications should be made by mid- accepted up to the end of January. targeted at meritworthy boys who will September preceding the anticipated The papers are largely based on need very substantial fee assistance year of entry. the Common Entrance syllabus to attend Eton. Boys with significant but go well beyond it in the level boarding need are nominated for OPPIDAN SCHOLARSHIPS of analytical response required, a New Foundation Scholarship by The title of Oppidan Scholar providing an opportunity for boys our partner organisations, especially is conferred on some Oppidans to demonstrate independence The Royal National Children’s as a result of sustained excellence of thought. Springboard Foundation (https:// during their school career. This www.royalspringboard.org.uk/). is a mark of distinction carrying Further information can be obtained no financial assistance, but the from the Admissions Office and New Foundation Scholarships will holder is entitled to the letters copies of past papers can be be available for open application for OS after his name. downloaded from our website. boys for entry from Autumn 2023 onwards: the deadline for applications for boys in this age bracket will be 31st June 2020. 5

BURSARIES SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL which provides support and tuition Eton has funds designed to NEEDS AND DISABILITY for boys in the school. widen access to the school, both – BOYS IN THE ADMISSIONS to enable boys to come who could PROCESS AND IN THE SCHOOL More details about Eton’s SEND not otherwise do so and to allow Admission to depends Policy can be found on our website. boys to remain at the school in upon a prospective pupil meeting the event of a material change the criteria required to maintain and, DATA PROTECTION – in family circumstances. if possible, improve the educational BOYS IN THE ADMISSIONS and general standard for all its boys PROCESS AND IN THE SCHOOL Awards are subject to a detailed commensurate with the ethos to Eton College will collect personal means test. Requests for fee which the school aspires. data relating to prospective pupils assistance must be submitted (and their parents) which it uses immediately after a boy has been The school’s Admissions procedures for the purposes of the Admissions awarded a Conditional Place, but have been designed to ensure equal process and for the provision of the Fees and Bursaries Accountant opportunities for admission to the education where a boy subsequently can give provisional feedback on school, subject to the boy attaining enters the school. Such data is an earlier enquiry. the academic standard required. processed in accordance with the The school will make reasonable school’s Privacy Notice. Eton is ‘needs blind’ at the point adjustments to ensure that no pupil of the offer of a Conditional Place is at a disadvantage because of FURTHER INFORMATION but does not have sufficient funds a disability or special educational More information and various to satisfy all bursary applications. need. It is essential we are informed application forms are available If a bursary application is turned of any such needs at the earliest from the Admissions pages on down and the Bursaries Committee possible stage. our website. Should you have considers that fees cannot be further queries, the contact details afforded without financial Full account is taken of any for our Admissions Office appear assistance, a boy’s Conditional assessment by a Chartered at the end of this brochure. Place will be withdrawn. Educational Psychologist or Specialist Teacher registered with PATOSS It is important to note that once in the process of selection and in a boy is in the school the continuation entrance examinations. All new of a bursary award is subject to boys are screened for educational annual review. A bursary application difficulties following their arrival in respect of an existing pupil will which sometimes reveals previously be considered only if a significant unidentified special needs. Specific change in financial circumstances learning difficulties such as dyslexia has occurred after the point of are recognised and catered for by entry. The school’s Bursary Policy our Learning Support Department is published on the website.

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MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS games on Saturday and ending at Offences against House Rules are All boys register under the National 6.15pm on Sunday. Senior boys are dealt with by the House Master Health Service with one of the two allowed a limited number of further or the House Captain under his School Doctors who hold daily Saturday nights away from school. guidance. A breach of School Rules surgeries and provide weekend cover. is investigated by the House Master Minor illnesses are treated in Houses DISCIPLINE and the Tutor. The boys concerned or if necessary by trained nursing As a condition of staying at Eton then appear before the Head Master staff at the Medical Centre. When every boy, irrespective of age, or Lower Master and are given an necessary, boys are treated in nearby is required to maintain a satisfactory appropriate punishment. The purpose NHS or private hospitals (see page 15 standard of industry and conduct. of involving the Head Master and for reference to medical insurance). He must abide by the School Rules, Lower Master even in relatively minor infractions against which are offences is to ensure consistency All boys are examined medically dealt with in accordance with and appropriateness of treatment. during their first term; parents will the Behaviour Policy and other Corporal punishment is not used be sent details and a consent form. relevant school policies. at Eton. A second examination is offered in a boy’s third year and is a prerequisite The Head Master has the power to SCHOOL POLICIES for Combined Cadet Force (CCF) rusticate or expel any boy if it should Copies of the following public policies membership and participation in appear to him to be in the interest are available on request: certain sports. of the school to do so. • Behaviour Policy The School Counsellor (a specialist The Head Master has the power • Complaints Policy in adolescent psychiatry) and the to treat behaviour during the leaves • Curriculum Policy school’s Clinical Psychologist are and holidays of a boy’s school career • First Aid Policy available to any boy who wishes to which is liable to bring the school • Health and Safety Policy talk to them privately. Both are also into disrepute as a breach of school • Prevention of Bullying happy to see parents by arrangement. discipline. He also has the power to and Unkindness Policy withdraw any scholarship or bursary • Safeguarding LEAVE from a boy who appears to him (Child Protection) Policy There is a Long Leave (half-term) not to be maintaining a satisfactory • SEND Policy break near the middle of each term standard of industry or conduct. and four Short Leave weekends at In cases involving expulsion or strategic intervals in the year. The suspension for longer than 14 days school is closed during these periods or the removal of a scholarship there and boys may not remain here. In is a formal appeal procedure. addition, all boys may take overnight leave on one of certain designated dates per term, beginning after THE ETON WEEK AND YEAR 7

Our school year is divided into Boys then return to their Houses boys is 9.30pm, rising in half-hour three terms, known at Eton as for a shower and tea, followed by increments as they move up through halves. In Michaelmas (Autumn) afternoon schools on a Monday, the years. there are weekend leaves in late Wednesday and Friday. From 6.15pm September and late November to 7.30pm they are expected to On Saturdays there are just and a Long Leave (half-term) break observe Quiet Hour working in four morning schools. Many in late October. In (Spring) and their rooms unless they are at a representative matches in the Summer there is usually a weekend tutorial or another approved activity. afternoon will include coach trips leave after about three weeks and There are no afternoon schools to other schools. Saturday evening a Long Leave after about six weeks. on a Tuesday or Thursday. is for relaxation or for attending a play, concert or social event. The day starts with breakfast at Games continue later into the 7.30am, then after time to see his afternoon and the minor sports On Sundays there is always a House Master or Dame a boy goes programme (see next page) runs service and sometimes an alternative to Chapel or assembly at 8.35am, from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. Supper is at secular assembly for senior boys. or on certain days may see his Tutor. 7.30pm and each House community Boys of other faiths have their own There are three schools (lessons) then meets for House Prayers with arrangements. There are orchestra before Chambers (morning break), announcements, debates and and choir practices. Many activities when boys have time off and a snack presentations by boys. are on offer through the day with and Masters have their daily meeting most facilities open and supervised. with the Head Master. Boys have ten There is a wide range of evening minutes to move between schools. society meetings, concerts, plays TIMETABLE Two further schools lead up to Boy’s and other events. Boys learn to Each number below refers to a school Dinner (lunch) at 1.15pm, after which plan their work around these to (lesson) of 40 minutes. We believe sport and other activities take place. take full advantage of what is on in the educational value of streaming offer. The normal bedtime for new and therefore reset boys each year in most subjects.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Chapel / Assembly Chapel / Assembly Chapel / Assembly Tutor Chapel / Assembly Chapel / Assembly 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 Chambers Chambers Chambers Chambers Chambers Chambers 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 Boys’ Dinner Boys’ Dinner Boys’ Dinner Boys’ Dinner Boys’ Dinner Boys’ Dinner Activities / Sport Activities / Sport Activities / Sport Activities / Sport Activities / Sport Activities / Sport 6 Activities / Sport 6 Activities / Sport 6 Activities / Sport 7 Activities / Sport 7 Activities / Sport 7 Activities / Sport Quiet Hour Quiet Hour Quiet Hour Quiet Hour Quiet Hour Free

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ADULT SUPPORT internal leagues and tournaments. almost every conceivable instrument. A boy’s boarding House is the Newcomers take up minor sports Around the core of 40 Music Scholars centre of his life at Eton and on a rotating basis, discovering and other Exhibitioners there are the primary centre of all pastoral new talents or developing known two full-scale orchestras, two wind care. Parents relate to the school potential, and boys continue to have and brass bands and a wide range mainly through the resident House access to a wide range of choice of chamber groups, jazz ensembles Masters and Dames who look through their whole school career. and rock bands. Many internal after boys’ wellbeing. Boys have concerts are organised by boys and direct access to school doctors, Major sports our 50-strong Chapel Choir has an chaplains and a professional MICHAELMAS HALF – Soccer, international reputation with many counsellor when necessary. Rugby, Elite fine recordings to its name. Boys LENT HALF – Eton Field Game, have opportunities to play a range Each boy also has a Tutor, whom Hockey, Elite Rowing of organs to the highest standard and he sees as part of a group of about SUMMER HALF – Athletics, there are many other musical activities six boys for a weekly discussion and Cricket, Tennis, Rowing such as House Concerts and the pipe individually for particular advice. and military band entertainments at The Tutor for the first three years is Minor sports, games, societies the Fourth of June Tattoo. arranged by the House Master and and clubs a boy chooses a Tutor himself for Badminton, Basketball, Bridge, ART AND DESIGN the two senior years. In addition Canoeing, Chess, Croquet, Large numbers of boys work creatively to general discussion and cultural Cross Country, Dragon Boats, in the Drawing and Design Schools education Tutors deliver a programme Eton , Eventing, Fencing, Golf, and all new boys are introduced to of personal, social and health Martial Arts, Mountaineering, Polo, the range of possibilities. Many go education, taking boys on outings , , Sailing, on to gain qualifications in Art and ranging from serious theatre and Shooting, Skiing, Squash, Sub-aqua, Design Technology while others exhibitions to ten-pin bowling and Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, pursue them as fulfilling hobbies. paint-balling. Boys are encouraged Wakeboarding, The Wall Game, There are extensive exhibitions of to view their Tutor both as a source Water Polo. boys’ work each year. of academic and cultural stimulation and a mentor to whom they can talk DRAMA AND THEATRE COMPUTING individually and informally. In addition to Drama and Theatre The school has a high speed fibre Studies within the curriculum there optic network and the use of internal Eton College is committed to are 20 or so productions each year and external online resources is safeguarding and promoting the in our theatres. Boys’ Houses put on a growing part of the curriculum welfare of children and young people, plays at regular intervals and there in many subjects. Internet access and expects all staff and volunteers are major School Plays in October is provided in all boys’ rooms to share this commitment. and May as well as independent, and each boy is expected to boy-driven productions. There is have a tablet or laptop to use for SPORTS AND GAMES a Lower Boy Play in June, in which work, communication and leisure. Eton divides its sporting activity into the best acting and technical talent Internet access is monitored and ‘major’ and ‘minor’ sports, and boys emerges among younger boys. The filtered to limit access to unsuitable exercise choice in both categories. Farrer Theatre seats 400, the Caccia material and is turned off at night. Each major sport has a prominent Studio about 100 and the Empty All new boys receive a course in season within the year and minor Space between 50-80. computing covering a range of sports are on offer throughout. modern techniques including online Upwards of 40 teams represent the MUSIC collaborative working, introduction school on Saturdays and all boys Full-time staff and visiting teachers to coding and matters relating to the at all levels of ability gain positive provide around 30,000 music lessons safe and legal use of the internet such competitive experience through each year to boys of all abilities on as copyright and personal security. THE NON-SPECIALIST YEARS 9

Eton’s academic curriculum is E BLOCK (YEAR 10) D BLOCK (YEAR 11) built on a principle of progressive All boys must study English and The subjects chosen in E Block and increasing choice, in which no Mathematics, at least two of the continue to GCSE or IGCSE, though boy is required to make hasty or three Sciences and at least one some boys may reduce from ten to ill-judged decisions that might of the modern languages studied nine subjects. They are advised about have serious consequences later. in F Block. possible implications for a balanced From a largely standard set of portfolio and university entrance. subjects in the first year, boys The programme of ten GCSE progress to GCSE and A level or subjects is then completed with Parents are invited during the Lent Pre-U courses chosen from a wide choices as necessary from the other term to discuss their sons’ progress variety on offer and eventually F Block subjects studied plus and options for specialist (Sixth to university application. The first Classical Civilisation. Form) study with the Masters who three years at Eton are referred teach them. Choices are made in to as the non-specialist years and A small number of Music Scholars consultation with House Masters and comprise F to D Blocks. and Exhibitioners may study nine Tutors and each boy will approach rather than ten subjects. a Master to become his new Tutor F BLOCK (YEAR 9) for the specialist years. Everyone studies English, Parents are invited to meet the Mathematics, , History, Divinity, Masters who teach their sons Arabic is outside the timetable in Geography and all three Sciences, during the Summer term. all blocks, with the composition of plus two modern languages chosen classes determined by ability rather from French, German, Spanish, than age. Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Boys also follow a rotating programme involving Music, Art, Drama, ICT, PE and Design.

Boys may also choose to study classical Greek. This reduces time spent in the rotating programme outlined above, though no subject is eliminated.

Parents are invited to the school to meet the Masters who teach their sons during the . Boys then choose their subject combination for E Block, in consultation with House Masters and Tutors.

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The two senior years are called The following examined subjects are Parents are invited to meet the “specialist” years because boys currently on offer: Masters who teach their sons during reduce the number of subjects the Lent term, as the question of studied to those in which they • English Literature suitable university courses arises. feel most highly motivated, • Mathematics (Single or with and begin to think about their Further Mathematics) B BLOCK intended university courses as • Biology, Chemistry, Physics (YEAR 13, THE UPPER SIXTH) preparation for their future • Ancient History, Latin, Greek Some boys will continue with four working lives. The number • French, German, Italian, examined subjects. Others will reduce of subjects and range of Japanese, Russian, Spanish, to three. There are some restrictions permutations offered at Eton Mandarin, Arabic on the availability of courses, but enable boys to select a specialist • History (medieval, early modern boys’ wishes are accommodated curriculum of their choice, with or modern) whenever possible. careful guidance from their • History of Art House Master and Tutor. • Geography Application for universities takes • Design place during the , C BLOCK • Art though some boys will decide to (YEAR 12, THE LOWER SIXTH) • Music defer until the following year. Boys take four academic subjects, • Theology each leading to an A level or Pre-U • Theatre Studies qualification the following year. Most • Economics will also follow a programme of non- • Government and Politics examined general study and take • Music Technology a course in religion, current affairs, • Computer Science ethics and philosophy to encourage thinking beyond the confines of their subjects. ASSESSMENT, RECORDING AND REPORTING 11

Boys’ academic progress is • Internal examinations called The House Master is the principal monitored, assessed and Trials take place at the end of the point of contact for parents but recorded in many ways. Michaelmas and Summer terms. Heads of Department and individual • At the end of each term parents Masters may be consulted if there • Masters set and mark EW – receive reports from subject are concerns over a boy’s progress. Extra Works (homework or prep). Masters and/or letters from the • Internal Comment Cards for non- House Master and Tutor reviewing The table shows the current specialists and Interim Reports for a boy’s overall progress. pattern and mixture of internal and specialists keep House Masters external examinations during a boy’s and Tutors in regular touch with Parents have an opportunity to meet time in the school, together with progress in each subject and Masters while their sons are in all the points at which boys are thinking parents will be made aware of blocks with the exception of B and most actively about their plans for any major concerns. are encouraged to meet boys’ Tutors the future. by arrangement.

BLOCK MICHAELMAS HALF LENT HALF SUMMER HALF

F Trials in December. Parents and boys meet Masters, Subject choices are made. Year 9 and subject choices are considered. Trials in June.

E Trials in December. Parents and boys meet Masters to Year 10 discuss progress & decisions are made about dropping a GCSE. Trials in June.

D Trials in December. Specialist choices are considered GCSEs, IGCSEs and no Trials. Year 11 ready for decisions in the summer. Parents and boys meet Masters for advice.

C Trials in December. Some boys enter academic prize Trials in all subjects. Year 12 examinations. Parents and boys meet Masters for advice about university possibilities.

B University applications. More academic prize examinations. A levels or Pre-U exams. Year 13 interviews. Mock Examinations.

QUALIFICATIONS

The range of qualifications a boy GCSE / IGCSE may accumulate over five years, Usually ten or 11 subjects, including English and Maths. depending on various choices he makes, is as follows: A LEVEL / PRE-U Boys studying three subjects are required Three or four subjects. to take a general interest option; boys studying four may elect to do so.

APPLICATION TO UNIVERSITY

Most boys apply to university Applications to Oxford and UK, but interest in the USA has grown through UCAS at the start of Cambridge remain very popular and significantly and boys are starting to B Block, but about two thirds it is not unusual for 70 or more places consider opportunities offered by the intend to take a gap year and to be offered altogether in any year, enlarged European Union. Specialised so ask for deferred entry. the majority to pre-A level with some advice is available on entry to to post-A level candidates. Most other American universities. boys go to leading universities in the

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At the point of prospectus provisional and inaccurate publication many 2019 public summer results, we are therefore examination results are still printing below our definitive subject to review and recent 2018 results. Accurate A level, experience suggests there IGCSE and GCSE results for 2019 may well be a good number will be available on our website of upgrades. In line with Eton’s once the review is complete and decision to no longer participate the official government figures in the publication of newspaper have been compiled. league tables based on

GCE A2 STATISTICS – SUMMER 2018 Subject A* A B C D E U Total A* A* and A A2 Arabic 2 2 100% A2 Fine Art 13 9 1 23 56.5% 39.1% A2 Chemistry 23 10 8 1 1 1 44 52.3% 22.7% A2 Ancient History 2 3 1 6 33.3% 50% A2 Classical Greek 10 9 1 1 21 47.6% 42.9% A2 Latin 18 12 3 2 35 51.4% 34.3% A2 Design & Technology 1 2 1 4 25% A2 Religious Studies (H572) 1 1 A2 Religious Studies (H573A) 11 32 16 3 1 63 17.5% 50.8% A2 Drama & Theatre Studies 4 1 5 80% A2 Economics A 17 34 17 68 25% 50% A2 Geography AX 24 10 6 3 43 55.8% 23.3% A2 Japanese 2 2 100% A2 Mathematics 52 66 26 7 1 152 34.2% 43.4% A2 Mathematics Further 34 10 11 3 1 59 57.6% 16.9% A2 Music Technology 4 3 1 1 9 44.4% 33.3% A2 Physics 20 21 7 6 2 56 35.7% 37.5% A2 Government & Politics 11 22 9 42 26.2% 52.4% A2 Portuguese 2 1 1 4 50%

Cumulative Statistics 244 247 109 29 7 2 1 639 38.2% 76.8% 13

PRE-U/PUSC STATISTICS – SUMMER 2018 Subject D1 D2 D3 M1 M2 M3 P1 P2 P3 Total D D and M PRE-U Biology 4 9 5 4 5 4 1 1 33 54.5% 93.9% PRE-U Chinese 6 2 8 100% 100% PRE-U Economics 1 2 3 100% 100% PRE-U Literature in English B 1 1 100% 100% PRE-U Literature in English A 9 11 12 5 1 1 39 82% 97.4% PRE-U French 4 8 3 3 1 19 78.9% 100% PRE-U German 1 3 1 1 6 83.3% 100% PRE-U Art History A 1 2 8 8 1 1 21 52.4% 95.2% PRE-U History 5 34 20 3 62 95.2% 100% PRE-U Italian 1 1 2 3 7 14.2% 100% PUSC Italian 2 1 1 4 50% 100% PRE-U Music 2 2 1 1 6 83.3% 100% PRE-U Russian 4 3 1 1 9 88.9% 100% PRE-U Spanish 4 7 7 4 4 1 1 28 64.3% 96.4%

Cumulative statistics 43 82 62 31 14 9 3 2 246 17.5% 76%

GCSE STATISTICS – SUMMER 2018 Subject A* A B C D E F G U Total A* A* and A Computer Science (IGCSE) AX 28 9 1 38 73.7% 23.7% Biology (IGCSE) 179 32 18 6 1 236 75.8% 13.6% Chemistry (IGCSE) 198 22 5 225 88% 9.8% Chinese (Mandarin) 19 19 100% Classical Civilisation 16 16 5 1 38 42.1% 42.1% Design & Technology (IGCSE) 37 10 47 78.7% 21.3% English Language (IGCSE) CR 197 48 8 3 256 77.0% 18.8% English Literature (IGCSE) BY 188 51 14 2 255 73.7% 20% French (IGCSE) X 119 33 5 157 75.8% 21% German (IGCSE) Y 30 10 2 42 71.4% 23.8% History (IGCSE) 153 18 6 2 179 85.5% 10.1% Italian (IGCSE) A 18 1 19 94.7% 5.3% Japanese 5 2 7 71.4% 28.6% Music (IGCSE) 11 3 14 78.6% 21.4% Physics (IGCSE) 187 31 11 1 230 81.3% 13.5% Russian 13 1 14 92.9% 7.1% Spanish (IGCSE) Y 100 28 5 133 75.2% 21.1%

Cumulative statistics 1498 315 80 15 1 1909 78.5% 95%

www.etoncollege.com 14 FEES, INSURANCE, VISAS AND GUARDIANSHIP

REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAID FEES SCHEME PAYMENT OF FEES ACCEPTANCE FEES Capital payments are accepted to At the beginning of each school The current Registration Fee of cover the whole or part of the School holiday, a boy’s School Account is £400 is non-refundable and subject Fee and Extras in advance. Putting sent to the parent or other person to change. The current Acceptance a payment down in advance has responsible for payment of all fees Fee of £3,000 is payable after the attractions of securing a chosen and charges incurred. This includes the award of a Conditional Place amount towards each future school the School Fee for the following term following Assessment, or on account and a discount. Detailed and Extras for the preceding term. subsequent promotion from the further information is available from Waiting List to a Conditional Place. the Fees and Bursaries Accountant. Payment must be made by direct debit either on the first day of the The current Acceptance Fee has SCHOOL FEE AND EXTRAS term or, at the parents’ option, in two elements: a non-refundable The School Fee covers all the three equal instalments on due dates administration fee (£2,500) and usual costs of a boy’s boarding and during the term (for which there a deposit on account of future fees education (i.e. tuition, board, lodging, is an administration ). and charges (£500). The deposit laundry, most games activities and will be refunded when a boy leaves standard educational materials). Interest is charged on late payments. the school, subject to settlement The School Fee is reviewed each A boy whose School Account has not of final fees and charges. year by the and Fellows and been paid in full by the start of the is calculated by reference to the term (or in the case of payment by The deposit element of the overall annual costs of the school. instalments, where any instalment Acceptance Fee is not automatically has not been paid by the due date refundable if a boy is withdrawn Some co-curricular activities such for payment) may be excluded from before entry unless the school as private music lessons, private the school until it has been paid. is able to fill the place. sports coaching, trips and visits, art and design materials, public NOTICE OF LEAVING The Acceptance Fee is required examination charges, Learning Other than at the normal leaving for all prospective pupils except Support Department charges and date, notice of leaving must be given New Foundation Scholars and Orwell other charges (e.g. Boat Club, CCF) to the Head Master. If you decide to Award recipients. It may be waived will be charged as Extras. withdraw your son from the School in cases of financial hardship. other than at the normal leaving Extras charges may vary in total from date, you agree either to give a full CANCELLATION OR £300 to £1,000 per term. The Fees term’s notice to that effect or to pay POSTPONEMENT OF ENTRY and Bursaries Accountant is happy to the Withdrawal Without Due Notice If a boy’s entry is cancelled or supply more details on request. Fee. If it is difficult to decide on a postponed without reasonable departure date, the parent should cause at any time after the first consult the House Master (or Master- day of the Summer term before in-College) at the earliest opportunity. his expected September entry, parents will be liable to pay the Withdrawal Without Due Notice Fee. (See page 15). 15

FEES AS AT MICHAELMAS BOYS’ PROPERTY GUARDIANSHIP (AUTUMN) 2019 The school provides insurance Eton cannot take responsibility cover for loss or damage to boys’ for the guardianship of a boy School Fee £14,167 per term personal property during term time during any holiday period or in an and on the boys’ direct journeys emergency. In the absence of relatives Withdrawal Without to and from school. Mobile phones or friends in the UK willing to take Due Notice Fee £14,167 are not covered by the policy. Other on this role overseas parents must exclusions do apply, please see the contract with a professional agency Music charges per term website for details of the policy. to arrange placement. Eton does not The costs of individual music recommend any organisation but the lessons are charged as Extras and VISAS Director for Admissions and House are currently £320 per term for A visa is needed for any student Masters can suggest several possible a standard set of ten lessons of who does not hold a full UK, EU or agencies with which parents should 30 minutes’ duration in one EEA passport, or who does not have make direct contact. instrument.Lessons longer than right of residence in the UK. Renewal 30 minutes are charged pro-rata at age 16 will be required. Parents at the 30 minute rate. must initiate the process but Eton will supply the necessary Confirmation INSURANCE of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Eton pays for pupils’ Personal document when the boy’s place in Accident and Personal Effects the school is confirmed. The following Insurance. The school also facilitates website may be useful: optional insurance cover for fees www.gov.uk/government/ refund and AXA PPP medical organisations/uk-visas-and- insurance, details are provided prior immigration to entry. This gives information on current legislation and the visa system. TERMS AND CONDITIONS By accepting the offer of a Conditional Place parents agree to the school’s terms and conditions. The school’s terms and conditions are reviewed regularly and a term’s notice of changes is given to parents. Copies of the school’s current terms and conditions are available from the Admissions Office.

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