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St Teresa's School 圣特雷莎中学, 圣特雷莎学校Effingham Hill,
Dorking, Surrey RH5 6ST
Tel: 01372 452037/454896
Fax: 01372 450311
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• GIRLS, 11–18, Day & Boarding (full, weekly & occasional)
• Pupils 330, Upper sixth 30
• Termly fees £3255–£3455 (Day), £5705–£5905 (Boarding), £5270–£5470 (Weekly)
• GSA, SHA, CISC, BSA
• Enquiries to the Headmistress. Application to the Admissions Secretary

What it’s like
Founded in 1928. The main house dates from 1799 and has been greatly extended to provide modern facilities. It is situated amid beautiful, rural surroundings, 22 miles from London, in 45 acres of grounds amongst the Surrey hills. A Roman Catholic foundation, it welcomes other denominations. Classes are small and a broad curriculum provides an all-round education. Examination results are good. Each girl is encouraged to explore her own capabilities in her own way and to discover her own individual talents. Pupils are involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities – music, drama, arts, textiles, public-speaking, debating, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, voluntary service, work experience and Young Enterprise. Facilities for sports and games include an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, all-weather hockey pitch and a multi-purpose sports hall. The preparatory school, from which many pupils are drawn, is about 1_ miles away.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 330 girls (240 day, 90 boarding).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 12, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C. Small state school entry; 40% of intake from own prep school (tel 01372 453456), others from a range of local prep schools.

Scholarships & bursaries Academic, art and music scholarships, up to 50% of tuition fees, awarded at 11, 12, 13 and 16; also sixth-form drama and sports awards. Some bursaries for existing pupils, based on financial need.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs Mary Prescott, in post since 1997. Educated at Stoodley Knowle Convent, Torquay, and London University (Spanish and French). Previously Assistant Head and Head of Modern Languages at the school, and teacher of modern languages at Hove Park School and Falmer School. Also FRSA.
Teaching staff: 35 full time, 12 part time. Annual turnover 10%. Average age 38.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 56 in fifth: 96% gained at least grade C in 5+ subjects. Average GCSE score 58 (55 over 5 years).
A-levels: 36 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 341.

University & college entrance All 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course. 31% took courses in science, engineering and medicine, 44% in humanities & social sciences, 11% in art & design, 14% other vocational subjects eg business administration, physiotherapy.

Curriculum GCSE and A-levels: 17 GCSE subjects offered, 25 A-level.
Special provision: Learning support and EFL lessons by specialist teachers; small groups or individual teaching.
Languages: French, German, Spanish and Latin offered to GCSE, AS and A-level (French compulsory from 11, one other from 12, Latin for 1 year at 11). Most take GCSE in more than 1 language. Annual exchanges (France, Germany and Spain).
ICT: Taught both across the curriculum and as a discrete subject (1 lesson/week Years 7–12). 100 computers for pupil use (12+ hours a day; some for 24 hours), all networked and with e-mail and internet access.

The arts
Music: 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Musical groups include orchestra, choirs, many ensembles.
Drama: Drama and theatre arts offered; LAMDA exams may be taken. Majority of pupils are involved in school productions.
Art & design: On average, 25 take GCSE, 15 A-level.

Sport & activities
Sport: Hockey, netball, cricket, tennis, rounders, basketball, volleyball, athletics, cross-country, badminton, riding, football, swimming, gymnastics, trampolining, swimming. Exams may be taken. County and regional hockey and netball representatives.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Voluntary service includes geriatric visits, working with the blind and disabled. Over 60 extra-curricular activities; clubs include computer, chess, driving lessons, riding, debating, public-speaking.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn; sixth form uniform for special occasions.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head girl and deputy, head of house and house prefects elected by school, ratified by Headmistress and staff. School Council.
Religion: All girls attend assemblies and chapel.
Social: Debates, theatre trips, modern languages and social events, sixth-form societies and challenge of management course with local boys independent schools. Organised trips abroad for eg sport (France, Italy), art and Spanish (Spain), World Challenge expedition (Venezuela). Meals self-service. School bank and shop.

Discipline Clearly defined school rules and sanctions.

Boarding Fifth and sixth forms have own study bedrooms; others share; youngest are in dormitories. Houses divided by age group. Resident qualified nurse. Central dining room. Pupils may provide and cook own food on special occasions (kitchen facilities from year 9). Half-term 7–10 days. Weekly and occasional boarding offered; also extended day for day girls.

Alumni association St Teresa’s Old Girls’ Association (STOGA) c/o the school.

Former pupils Lynne Reid-Banks (author); Faye Maschler (restaurateur and food critic); Jennifer Michelmore (actress).