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Pangbourne College 潘伯尼中学,潘伯尼学院 Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 8LA
Tel: 0118 984 2101 Fax: 0118 984 1239
• CO-ED, 11–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 362, Upper sixth 51
• Termly fees £3179–£4590 (Day), £4524–£6545 (Boarding), £3987–£5760 (Weekly)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1917, the school has a very fine site of 230 acres in beautiful Berkshire countryside, a mile from Pangbourne village, including a stretch of the River Thames. There have been many improvements and additions in recent years and the college is now very well equipped. It was founded to train boys for a career at sea but is now co-educational and provides a balanced education, leading to higher education; examination results are good. As a legacy of its history as a nautical college, there is a structured programme of learning for leadership and teamwork. The college has a strong tradition of success in music and drama. There is a chapel choir, a choral society, an orchestra, swing band and marching band. Each year there is a major annual dramatic production plus a house drama festival and work by the modern theatre group. Sports and games are well provided for (rugby and hockey are strong) and the school has a national reputation for rowing and judo. The CCF is voluntary and there are army and naval contingents and a Royal Marine section. There is an emphasis on outdoor pursuits for which the environment is most suitable. A good range of clubs and societies caters for most extra-curricular activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 362 pupils, 162 day (120 boys, 42 girls), 200 boarding (157 boys, 43 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own exam used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C (usually grade B in sixth-form subjects). No special skills or religious requirements, but C of E predominates. State school entry, 20% main intake. Pupils drawn from Pangbourne Junior School; also a range of prep and primary schools in the surrounding area.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Approx 15 pa scholarships, value 10%–50% fees: academic, music, drama, design technology, art, all rounders, sport (awarded at 11, 13, and 16). Approx 5 bursaries. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.

Parents 5+% in the armed services. 70+% in industry or commerce. 40+% live within 30 miles; up to 7% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Dr Kenneth Greig appointed in 2000. Educated at universities of Oxford (geology & natural sciences) and Edinburgh (PhD). Previously Housemaster at Christs Hospital and Head of Maths/Director of Studies at Dollar Academy.
Teaching staff: 43 full time, 22 part time (including music). Annual turnover 10%. Average age 37.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 74 pupils in fifth: 55% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects; 32% in 5+ subjects. Average GCSE score 48 (46 over 5 years).
A-levels: 49 in upper sixth: 8% passed in 4+ subjects; 84% in 3; 6% in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 250.

University & college entrance 90% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (27% after a gap year), 2% to Oxbridge. 11% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 15% in science & engineering, 67% in humanities & social sciences, 2% in art & design, 5% in drama and acting. Others typically go on to art foundation courses.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 17 GCSE subjects, 21 AS-level, 16 A-level (including drama & theatre arts, physical education).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level (range 3–5), 3 at A-level; general studies taught but not examined. 27% take science A-levels; 44% arts/humanities; 29% both. Key skills not taught discretely but under review.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: 4 full-time specialist teachers (plus part-time) provide support in English and maths for dyslexics and EFL for foreigners.
Languages: French and German offered at GCSE and A-level. Some exchanges to France and Germany.
ICT: Taught as discrete subject (2 lessons a week) and across the curriculum. 100+ computers for pupil use (8 hours per day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. 7 musical groups: orchestra, choirs, chamber, jazz band, marching band, choral society. Biennial European tour of choir and orchestra.
Drama: Theatre studies GCSE and A-level may be taken. Many pupils are involved in school productions and majority in house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 20 take GCSE, 10 A-level. Design, pottery offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: No compulsory sports, but most boys play rugby, most girls play hockey and netball. Optional: hockey, rugby, netball, sailing, cricket, rowing, athletics, squash, judo, tennis, golf, cross-country. GCSE PE may be taken. National representatives in rowing, sailing, rugby, soccer; national judo champions, 1st rowing VIII won at Henley Regatta, finalists in national sailing championships, U15 won county rugby cup, county indoor hockey runners-up.
Activities: Pupils take bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. CCF and community service optional. Recent expeditions to Greenland, Madagascar and Kenya (eg building clinic, dam for water, other community work). Up to 30 clubs: magic to bridge; ballroom dancing to leaf and bean; Eclectics to Philistines; electronics to watercolours.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn by day.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head of school, head of house and house prefects – appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Weekly morning prayers for the whole school, or by houses. Sunday chapel.
Social: Debates, music, dancing, drama frequently organised jointly with local schools. Organised choir and orchestra tours abroad; also sports tours, ski trips, French language trips. Sixth formers allowed to bring bike to school (mountain bike club). Meals self-service. School shop. Some alcohol allowed in upper sixth social club.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect detention, ie one hour of compulsory extra study time; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises should expect expulsion.

Boarding 30% have own study bedroom, 50% share (with 1–4); 20% are in dormitories of 6+. Houses of approximately 60, same as for competitive purposes. Resident qualified nurse. Central dining room. Pupils can provide own food (some cooking). 2 weekend exeats termly and any Sunday. Flexi-boarding option available. Visits to local village allowed when free – all ages.

Alumni association is run by L C Stephens, Hon Secretary OP Society, c/o the college.

Former pupils Ken Russell (film director); Mike Hailwood (racing motor cyclist); Lord Vinson
(life peer and industrialist); John Ridgway (transatlantic oarsman); Jeffrey Bernard (journalist);
many admirals.