West Green YO42 2NJ pocklingtonschool.com Our most important task at Pocklington is to The school pursues the highest standards of teaching maintain a supportive environment where quality and provides students with a wealth of teaching pupils can explore, learn, grow and make resources so that they can develop their potential. mistakes in a community where they feel Pocklington has a small class teaching model with happy, safe, relaxed and yet purposeful in their less than 20 students per class. Safe and comfortable learning. accommodation, high-quality dormitory facilities and a This approach means that our pupils have the warm family atmosphere means that the students feel confidence to take on a wide range of academic, at ease to study and live. creative and sporting activities, alongside teaching that encourages curiosity and personal initiative to make learning enjoyable. The Pocklington School was founded in 1514 and is one of the oldest schools in Britain. The school is only 12 miles from the historical and cultural city of .

STATISTICS

LOCATION Pocklington NUMBER OF STUDENTS 750

TYPE OF SCHOOL Private GCSE RESULTS A*-A = 43% Co-educational Boarding School A LEVEL RESULTS A*-A = 38.6% A*-B = 64.5% YEAR ESTABLISHED 1514 A*-C = 89.6%

COURSES OFFERED Year 9/GCSE/ ACCOMMODATION Boarding A Level

ADMISSION AGE 13-17

KEY FACTS Ranked in the Top 200 independent schools in the UK by The Telegraph

Pocklington school has cultivated a large number of elite talents: many celebrities have graduated from the school such as: , British Dramatist, who has won an Oscar and four Tony Awards. , member of the British House of Commons, Philanthropist and Adrian Edmondson, British actor, writer

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Swimming Hockey Tennis Football Rounders Cross-country Rugby Cricket Trampoline Netball Athletics

FACILITIES

• All-weather • Lounge • Performance stadium Art Centre • Conference • Arts & facilities • Photo Studio Technology Centre • Drama studio • Science laboratory • Athletics Track • Art Room • A Level Centre • Astro-turf pitch • Gym • Squash Court • CDT Centre • Science Room • Indoor Pool • Chapel • Library • Tennis Court • Music Centre

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Archaeology • Choir • Creative writing

• Archery • Circus club • Dance

• Art • Rock climbing • Debate/lecture

• Ballet/dance • Computer/information technology • Flying lessons • Cooking • Chess

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION FEE £100

ENTRY TEST School Entrance Test – English and Mathematics

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Application form, copy of passport, previous UK visas (if applicable), 2 most recent school reports, personal statement, A Level subject choices and school attendance letter

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TEL: 44 (0) 1604 642082

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