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Langley School 兰利学校/中学 , Langley Park,
Norwich NR14 6BJ
Tel: 01508 520210 Fax: 01508 528058
Website: www.langleyschool.co.uk
• CO-ED, 10–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 450, Upper sixth 35
• Termly fees £2100–£2725 (Day), £4500–£5425 (Boarding), £3900–£4500 (Weekly)
• SHMIS, BSA
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1910 (as Norwich High School for Boys), it moved in 1946 to Langley Park, between Norwich and the pleasant town of Beccles. Girls were first admitted in 1978 and it became fully co-educational in 1991. It is housed in a handsome Grade 1, Palladian-style Georgian mansion set in 100 acres of grounds. It is well equipped, with computer rooms, laboratories, workshops, studio and a large sports hall. There are extensive playing fields, including a nine-hole golf course and the school belongs to the local squash and sailing clubs. The staff:pupil ratio is 1:8. It draws pupils from a wide ability range. The aim of the school is to provide a full education, academically, socially and culturally, to encourage pupils to develop their talents and personality, to use time wisely, to achieve a high standard of self-discipline and to draw out and train the qualities of leadership. Careers guidance, study skills and PSE are taught to all pupils. There is a daily programme of 80+ sporting, artistic, musical, dramatic, scientific, technological and other activities to which all pupils subscribe.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 10–18, 450 pupils, 325 day (220 boys, 105 girls), 125 boarders
(80 boys, 45 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 10, 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and reports used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C (including sixth-form subjects). State school entry, 15% main intake plus few into sixth form. A number of pupils from own prep school, Langley Preparatory School (Beech Hill, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich NR7 0EA. Tel 01603 433861).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 16 pa scholarships, value 25%–50% of fees: 8 academic, 2 sport, 2 art,
2 drama and 2 music/technology (including 2 each at 11, 13and 16). Approx 4 bursaries; discounts for boarding pupils from service families and family discounts. Parents expected to buy textbooks in sixth form.

Parents 30+% live within 30 miles; 15+% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: J G Malcolm, in post from 1997. Educated at universities of Hull (geology & geography) and Loughborough (education management). Previously Deputy Headmaster at St Bede’s and Senior Housemaster and Head of Geography at Lomond.
Teaching staff: 55 full time, 4 part time. Annual turnover 5%.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 50 pupils in fifth: 89% gained at least grade C in 5+ subjects. Average GCSE score 48 (45 over 5 years).
A-levels: 35 in upper sixth, 99% passing on average 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 231.

University & college entrance 90% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course. 30% took courses in science & engineering, 25% in humanities & social sciences, 45% in arts. Others typically go on to further education or employment.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels, 24 subjects offered for each. Classes are small and a tight monitoring and tutoring system operates at all levels.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4–5 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Qualified staff to teach both dyslexic pupils and EFL.
Languages: French, German, Spanish and Russian offered to GCSE and A-level; also French, German and Italian to Institute of Linguists. Regular exchanges (France and Germany). Regularly pupils from eg France, Germany, Spain.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (3 lessons a week) and across the curriculum, eg technology (CAD), languages (multimedia). 210 computers for pupil use (13 hours a day), all on school intranet and with email and internet access. Most pupils take National Certificate of Achievement and GCSE IT.

The arts
Music: Up to 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 6 musical groups including brass, wind, recorder, choir, strings,
Drama: Drama offered. GCSE and A-level drama and LAMDA exams may be taken. Majority of pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 15 take GCSE, 6 A-level. Design, pottery and photography also offered. Many pupils go on to art college.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, football, hockey, cricket, athletics, netball are major sports.
Also basketball, badminton, tennis, squash, volleyball, fencing, judo etc. GCSE and A-level sport may be taken. U16 England and U18 regional athletes; county rugby, cricket and hockey players.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. CCF and community service optional. Large number of other activities, eg model railways, drama, sailing, squash, archaeology, debating, chess. Pupils chose from an options list of 80+.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn throughout.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy and girl, heads of house and house prefects, appointed by the senior staff.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship compulsory.
Social: Trips abroad include language exchanges and visits, skiing (Europe and Canada), history (Ypres). Sixth-formers allowed to bring own car or motorbike to school. Meals self-service. School shop (second-hand clothing and tuck). No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect a warning or work-detention; those caught with illegal drugs on the premises would be asked to leave.

Boarding 20% have own study bedroom; 50% in doubles; 30% in rooms of 3+. 2 single-sex houses. Resident qualified nurse. Pupils can provide and cook food. 3–4 optional exeats each term. Visits to local towns allowed weekly, sixth form unaccompanied, younger pupils with staff.