ContentsArts The Foundation Head of Foundation’s of King Edward VI Report 2 or Hail & Farewell 4 The King’s School Arts 9 in Macclesfield, Cheshire Sciences 13 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, by his Will dated 25th January, 1502-03. School Trips 16 Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, dated 26th April, 1552. Variae 19 Governing Body Chairman: Rugby 23 W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Vice Chairman: Hockey 26 R F May Esq Co-optative Governors: Cricket 28 W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield P F Cotterell Esq, BSc, 30 Barracks Lane, Macclesfield Other Sport 30 Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Athletics 30 J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 19 The Mount, Congleton Biathlon 31 H R Harrison Esq, 15 Brookfield Avenue, Poynton, Stockport Cross-Country 31 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Football 31 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal Netball 31 C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Swimming 32 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Tennis 32 W Riordan Esq, BA, 5 Argyle Close, Macclesfield Dr J Rosamond, MA, DPhil, 2 Taunton Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport Appendices Ex-Officio Governor: 1 Staff List 33 The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield 2 Examination Results 36 Representative Governors 3 Former Pupils 40 Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green 4 Higher Education 41 Appointed by Cheshire County Council 5 Awards & Prizes 44 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 6 Music Examinations 47 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council J K Jackson Esq, 10 Woodlands Road, Handforth 7 Sports Results 48 Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester G E Sparrow Esq, MC, TD, DL, The Wall House, Birtles, Nr Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Bursar & Clerk to the Governors: D O Smith, MInstAM, MIMgt Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield 1 Head of Foundation’s Report I would like to introduce myself to efficiency that exists in the Foundation and carers, teaching and assessment, those reading this report whom I have as a result of his time in charge. personal and social development, not yet met. My name is Stephen In 1987, when Adrian came to language, literacy and music. Needless Coyne and I am very conscious of Macclesfield, it was a boys’ school to say, we are delighted with the the honour that the Governors have with a junior department. He oversaw excellent start this section of the afforded me in offering me the post the transition to a Foundation of four school has made since its arrival as Head of this fine school which has divisions producing one of the ten in 1997. such a distinguished history. My wife largest educational institutions in the Last year saw the first cohort of pupils and I are looking forward to meeting Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ to pass through to the Upper Sixth as many of you as possible in the Conference: the most prestigious Form under the divisional system. coming months. network of independent schools in the To achieve all this was not an easy I was delighted to accept that country. We now provide co-education task and Adrian demonstrated great offer and I would like to pay tribute from ages three to eighteen and the professionalism and dedication. I know to the Governing Body for their school is thriving, with waiting lists that he cared greatly about King’s and professionalism in the way they for places being seen in several areas. he was very much respected by staff approached the task of seeking out The Infants’ Department is the newest and pupils alike. I would like to wish a successor to Adrian Silcock. I did addition to the Foundation and is him and Jennifer a long and happy not feel that they could have tried any growing so fast that we are having retirement. Last year, we also said harder to ensure that this important to put additional classrooms in place goodbye to Keith Aikin and Anne task was conducted in the correct in response to demand from parents. Craig, two devoted servants of the fashion. I would also like to say how Indeed, the OFSTED inspectors who school, and I wish them all the best for grateful I am to Adrian and Jennifer came to see this section of the school their future and would like to express Silcock for their help and co-operation last October were so impressed that my thanks for all they have done for so since I was appointed. I have found they reported no obvious weaknesses many pupils over the years. Adrian to be a very professional and but a large number of excellent It is interesting to ask what one hardworking headmaster and I am attributes: Special strengths are makes of a school, especially one delighted with the good order and planning, partnership with parents as diverse and large as King’s. One SC with Bryony Wills 2 Arts thing I discovered quickly is that it 53.6% and the pass rate was a very figure was 48.9% for the boys. These is impossible to see everything that pleasing 98.5%. Both are by far and figures are almost identical for the happens here. Even watching the away a record and a great tribute two divisions, with a slight percentage sport on a Saturday is a full-time to the effort of the pupils involved. favouring the boys. This is contrary to occupation requiring one to be in If General Studies is included, the the much publicised national situation two or three places at any one time. average number of points per pupil where the young ladies are outstripping Another discovery was the strength was 28.7 (also a record), and no fewer the young men academically. This is a of the welcome from my colleagues. than thirty-five pupils achieved three tribute to the vision of the Governors This is a very friendly school and A grades or more with nine of them in adopting our system which allows the warmth with which visitors achieving five A grades. Margaret separate co-education from eleven are received is a reflection of the Spence and Ben Crabstick should be to sixteen. consideration and mutual respect picked out for special mention as I firmly believe that education is between individuals at King’s. Pupil- they both obtained one of the top about expectation. It is our duty teacher relationships are excellent five marks in the country for their to encourage it and to reward the and the commitment of staff to their Geology and Theatre Studies papers fulfilment of that expectation. Pupils students is first rate. The amount of respectively. The examination boards achieve their self-esteem by fulfilling time teachers give up outside the wrote to them specially to congratulate their potential regardless of their classroom is a great testimony to the them on their excellent achievements. academic talent. The most unhappy staff in the Foundation and is the Ten of our graduates will be proceeding pupils I meet are not those who are basis of an excellent environment for to Oxford or Cambridge as a lacking in intelligence. They are those learning which produces rounded and consequence of their results. Several who are not fulfilling themselves, mature individuals. more will be going to other top academically, in sport or in the arts. As evidence of their awareness of universities, many having obtained Self-esteem is gained from achievement those less fortunate than themselves, a place at the institution of their and the level is immaterial as long as it senior pupils raised over £5,000 during first choice. is the best that person can attain. Charities Week and the Junior Division Another reason for noting the The pace of change in education another £2,800 for the NSPCC. During success of the Upper Sixth Form was is breathtaking these days and we Operation Christmas Child, over a because this was the first year group are now embarking on new A Level hundred festively decorated shoeboxes that went through the school since courses with our Year 12 pupils. They were donated to those without much to the setting up of the Girls’ Division will take AS examinations in four smile about in Eastern Europe. Young and the adoption of the divisional subjects at the end of their Lower people will happily get involved in structure which marks us out as a Sixth year and will then progress on such activities, especially when they place offering a unique brand of to take A Levels in three subjects as have fun when doing it. education in this part of the world. before. This is just another challenge Fund raising is just one of many On GCSE and A Level results day, I that is being thrown at us by a things that they do outside the was fortunate enough to meet many government that does not want classroom that makes an education excited pupils demonstrating their teachers to become complacent. They at King’s so special.