St. George's School, Ascot
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| St. George's School, Ascot | ||
|---|---|---|
| They will conquer who overcome themselves. | ||
| Founded: 1877 | ||
| Type: Boarding School | ||
| Location: Ascot, Berkshire, England | ||
| LEA: Windsor and Maidenhead | ||
| Ofsted number: 968 6001 | ||
| School Category: Independent | ||
| Headteacher: Caroline Jordan | ||
| Staff: 49 teachers | ||
| Students: 313 | ||
| Age Range: 11 to 18 | ||
| Gender: girls | ||
| Website: http://www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk/ | ||
St George's School, Ascot is an independent boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, England. It is a single-sex girls school, which selects all of its incoming students on the basis of examined ability, usually at age 11, with a few entrants at 13 and 16. Caroline Jordan is the current headmistress of the school.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1877 as a boys preparatory school. In 1904 it became a girls finishing school, opened by Miss Pakenham-Walsh. In 1923 Miss Anne Loveday took over the school. In 1927 the school was recognized by the Department of Education. There were 150 students at the school. In 1932 the swimming pool was built and in 1943 the sports facilities were extended with tennis courts and games field. From 1939 to 1945 the school functioned during the war and air raid shelters were made to give protection. Miss Anne Loveday retired as headmistress in 1947. In the 1970s the school under went a "structural metamorphosis". The school motto is: "Vicent Qui Se Vincunt" ("They will conquer who overcome themselves").
[edit] School Life
The grounds comprise 30 acres of fields, woods, streams and heathland and the brick buildings have an elevated position with good views. The school is close to Windsor Great Park and opposite the Ascot Racecourse.
The school has an enrollment of 313 girls aged 11 to 18, 160 day, 153 boarding and the Upper sixth has 50. The termly fees in 2005 are £4350 for day and £6750 for boarding. The school is a member of the Girls' Schools Association.
The girls at the school usually start as day students and switch to boarding after they have been at the school a few years. In Years 7-10, 3 to 5 girls share a room. In Year 11 two girls share a room, a common room and a kitchen on the top floor of the main school building. In the sixth form girls live in a separate sixth form house and have private rooms. The school clubs, activities, and weekend outings make boarding a fun experience for the girls.
There are 49 teachers employed at the school in 2000. The majority of the staff are female and employed on a part-time basis. The student to teacher ratio in Years 7-13 is 7.2 to 1, and the average class size in Years 7-11 is 8.5.
HRH the Duke of York opened the Sue Cormack Hall a brand new arts complex on 4 September 2002. The Sue Cormack Hall has a large theatre and gallery that can seat 300 people. The Hall also has a large drama studio and a reception foyer.
Princess Beatrice of York took nine GCSE examinations in the summer of 2005. Princess Beatrice's best grades were in history and drama. The lowest grade she had out of nine exams was a B.
The majority of students 80% learn musical instruments. The school has a variety of musical groups including: choirs, woodwind. strings, jazz group and orchestra. Some students are involved in school productions and in house productions.
All students must participate in the following sports and activities: netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, rounders, athletics and squash. Students may choose to participate in badminton, volleyball, table tennis, fitness, fencing, ballet, aerobics, modern stage, tap and basketball.
The Easter Earley Music Course was started in 1984 as the Welsh Early Music Week, at Swansea and in 2000 moved to St. George's School, Ascot. Students who take this class are advanced players of the viol, recorder and other early instruments. There are two 90 minute sessions each day with a tutor for half of the session. One session is with the same group each day, the other session is with a group that vary in size and players. The students learn new techniques through lectures and large and small ensembles. The students study broken consorts of viols and recorders. There is a large library of music for students to play.
For the past 15 years the Barracudas summer camp have been providing day camps. The Barracudas were started in 1992 as two very small summer camps that have grown to 27 camp locations. The camp is for children aged 4 1/2 -16 years. The camp runs from Monday 31st July - Friday 25th August 2006. St. George's School, Ascot is a camp location with a variety of activities for children to enjoy. The school has a small camp of around 100 children and 12 instructors who work together in small groups on activities that range from baseball and basketball to video film making and volleyball. The school has facilities that include: a sports hall, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a motor sports track, tennis courts, arts and craft room, archery range, playing fields, and a dining room. In addition to the regular camp activities there are several special intensive courses that include: fencing, football, motor sports, swimming and tennis. The intensive courses are aimed at building confidence and improving the skill level of each child.
Trevor Brooking is opening the Football Association Young Leadership Camp on 17 July 2006. The national Football Association staff will teach players how to coach and referee, sports science, goalkeeping and disability football. The top three athletes will be eligible to train internationally in Botswana in the international placement programme.
[edit] References
- INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE
INSPECTION REPORT ON St. George’s School, Ascot Modified 8/24/2006 http://www.isinspect.org.uk/reports/2000/1079_00.htm
- Easter Early Music Course
Modified 8/20/206 http://www.easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk/
- UK Schools Guide Book
Modified 8/18/2006 http://www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk/schools/St_George146s_School.html
- TheFA.com
8/25/2006 http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/School/Postings/2006/05/YoungLeadership_Camp.htm
- Barracudas Activity Day Camps
Modified NA http://www.barracudas.co.uk/
- INTELLIGENT smartkontrols SOLUTION RECEIVES ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL
Modified 8/23/2006 http://www.seachange.co.uk/c/c_pressrelease_04-09-02.htm
