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St Gerard's School 圣杰雅德中学, Ffriddoedd Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2EL
Tel: 01248 351656
• CO-ED, 3–18, Day
• Pupils 355, Upper sixth 20
• Termly fees £1170–£1770
• ISA
• Enquiries/application to the Headmistress
What it’s like
Founded in 1915, it was in the care of the Sisters of Mercy until transferred to
lay management in 1990; a lay Head was appointed in 1991. Now co-educational, it
was founded as a girls’ school and first accepted boys in 1983. It is
single-site and semi-rural and has pleasant buildings in wooded grounds. A Roman
Catholic foundation, it is ecumenical and its ethos is firmly based on Christian
principles. A sound education is provided, and the examination results are very
good. Despite a wide catchment area, there is a number of after-school
activities, sport and drama. There are national and county players in a variety
of sports.
School profile
Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18; 355 day pupils (165 boys, 190 girls).
Senior department 11–18, 255 pupils (125 boys, 130 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 3, 7, 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used;
for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade B (including sixth-form subjects).
No special skills or religious requirements. State school entry, 3% senior
intakes plus 10% to sixth form.
Scholarships, bursaries & extras Infrequent financial help, according
to need. Parents not expected to buy textbooks; other extras £60 per term per
subject (eg music).
Parents Farmers, hoteliers, medical and other professionals.
Head & staff
Headmistress: Miss Anne Parkinson, appointed in 1991. Educated at
Llanrwst Grammar and University of Wales (modern languages). Previously Senior
Mistress at More House School, London.
Teaching staff: 20 full time, 12 part time.
Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 33 pupils in Year 11: 95% gained at least grade C in 5+
subjects. Average GCSE score 58 (60 over 5 years).
A-levels: 21 in upper sixth: Average final point score achieved by upper
sixth formers 364.
University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on
to a degree course (2% after a gap year). 50% took courses in science &
engineering, 40% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art & design.
Curriculum GCSE, AS and
A-levels: 15 GCSE subjects, 13 AS/A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level;
general studies is not taken. Key skills not taught (although all do ECDL).
Special provision: Children with slight learning problems can be catered
for.
Languages: French, German offered to GCSE and A-level and Welsh to GCSE.
Regular exchanges.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week) and across the
curriculum; all pupils take ECDL in Year 11. 50+ computers for pupil use (9
hours a day), many networked, all with e-mail and broadband internet access.
The arts
Music: Approx 20% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental
exams can be taken. 2 musical groups: choir and orchestra.
Drama & dance: Both offered. Drama offered at GCSE and AS-level. LAMDA
exams may also be taken. Some pupils are involved in school and house/other
productions.
Art & design: Broad range of media offered.
Sport & activities
Sport: Netball (girls), football (boys), basketball, hockey, tennis,
athletics, volleyball compulsory. Optional sports include rugby, gymnastics,
badminton. National and county players in badminton, gymnastics, sailing,
football, rugby and athletics.
School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, except in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Prefects, head boy/girl, head of house and house
prefects – elected by the sixth form.
Religion: Compulsory assembly (parents have right of withdrawal).
Social: Games fixtures and occasional joint ventures with other schools.
Meals: packed lunches. School tuck shop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.
Discipline The school has a code of discipline: infringements may
incur detention. The school reserves the right to suspend and/or exclude pupils.
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