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剑桥高中学习中心Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies,12年级剑桥学习中心
1 Salisbury Villas, Station Road,
Cambridge CB1 2JF
Tel: 01223 716890 Fax: 01223 517530
Website:
• CO-ED, 15–19, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 170, Upper sixth 75
• Termly fees £2749–£4319 (Day), £5251–£6821 (Boarding)
• CIFE, ISA
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Officer
What it’s like
Founded in 1981 as a co-educational sixth-form college and now an educational
charity, CCSS has three main teaching sites in the city centre. Comfortable
school houses, with individual study bedrooms, communal facilities and
supervision by resident staff, are located within easy reach of the teaching
buildings. All A-level students receive individual tuition alongside classroom
teaching in small groups. All lower sixth students complete an enrichment
programme, consisting of general studies, IT and interest options. Exam results
are very creditable. There is a standard range of optional games and sports.
Regular trips abroad are organised in relation to subjects studied.
School profile
Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 15–19; 170 pupils, 52 day (30 boys, 22 girls),
118 boarding (74 boys, 44 girls).
Entrance: Main entry at 16. No entrance exam; for sixth-form entry,
reference and 4 GCSEs at least grade C. No special skills or religious
requirements. State school entry 15%; pupils come from some 70 schools.
Scholarships, bursaries & extras 2 pa sixth-form scholarships, value
up to 50% tuition fees. 7 bursaries available. Parents not expected to buy
textbooks; average £125–£175 pa extras.
Parents Up to 35% live within 30 miles of the school; 55% overseas.
Head & staff
Principal: P C Redhead, in post from 1981. Educated at Sevenoaks and
Cambridge University (applied biology).
Teaching staff: 25 full time, 31 part time. Annual turnover 10%. Average
age 42.
Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 15 pupils in upper fifth: 40% gained at least grade C in
8+ subjects; 33% in 5–7; and 27% in 1–4 subjects. Average GCSE score 39 (36 over
5 years).
A-levels: 75 in upper sixth: 84% passed in 3+ subjects; 11% in 2; and 3%
in 1 subject. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 315.
University & college entrance 92% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on
to a degree course (5% after a gap year), 2% to Oxbridge. 3% took courses in
medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 34% in science & engineering, 3% in
law, 55% in humanities & social sciences, 5% in art & design. Others typically
go straight in to work or to art foundation courses.
Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels offered. 33 AS-level subjects
(including photography, graphics, fashion, media studies, psychology, law and
film studies), 32 A-level.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level;
general studies not taken but AS-level critical thinking taken by all. 25% take
science A-levels; 50% arts/humanities; 25% both. Key skills taught through AS
and A-level subjects, except IT taught separately; no key skills exams.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level;
also modern Greek at A-level and Italian and Russian to GCSE and A-level.
ICT: Taught across the curriculum. 25 computers for pupil use (10 hours a
day), all networked and with email and internet access.
The arts
Music: Some pupils learn a musical instrument; choir etc via city
ensembles.
Drama: GCSE and A-level theatre studies offered. A few take part in
school productions.
Art & design: On average, 8 take GCSE, 12 A-level. Fashion and
photography also offered. 3–4 go to art schools each year.
Sport & activities
Sport: Some compulsory sports for Year 11; squash, badminton, hockey,
tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, shooting, rowing, cricket,
rugby, trampolining, aerobics, weight training are optional.
Activities: Pupils can take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award. Community service optional. Up to 5 clubs eg cinema club, magazine
production, web design.
School life
Uniform: None.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses or prefects. School Council.
Religion: No compulsory worship.
Social: Regular trips related to subjects eg Italy (history of art),
Europe (languages), Russia/America (politics and history), Australia (fun).
Students may bring own bike. No alcohol allowed.
Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect a
discussion with their subject teacher; students caught smoking cannabis on the
premises should expect suspension or expulsion.
Boarding All have own study bedrooms (many ensuite and with telephone
lines). Supervised houses of 7–50, divided by age group – some single-sex, some
mixed. Unlimited exeats allowed at weekends, so long as students are up to date
with their work. Unlimited visits to the local town (day/early evening).
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