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The Alice Ottley School 艾利斯奥特雷中学,艾利斯奥特雷学校Britannia House, Upper Tything, Worcester WR1 1HW
Tel: 01905 27061 Fax: 01905 724626
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• GIRLS, 3–18, Day
• Pupils 610. Upper sixth 60
• Termly fees £900–£2731
• GSA
• Enquiries/application to Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1883 as the Worcester High School for Girls and renamed in 1914 after its first Headmistress. It has a fine site in the middle of the cathedral city. The main building is a splendid Georgian mansion, in delightful grounds. New buildings have been added steadily over the last hundred years, and the school is now well equipped with a new resource centre, technology suite, performing arts studio and sixth-form centre. It adheres to Church of England traditions, but is ecumenical in spirit and practice. The junior school, Springfield, is nearby. Academic standards are high and examination results are very good. Music and drama are strongly supported and half the senior girls have individual tuition in instruments; there are two orchestras, smaller instrumental groups and three choirs. A wide range of drama is presented each year, often in conjunction with the neighbouring boys’ school. There are good facilities for a standard range of sports and games; levels of performance are high, especially in lacrosse and athletics (representatives at county and national level in both). There is a plentiful variety of extra-curricular activities, including archery and judo, and many girls take part successfully in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. There are regular theatre visits to Stratford, Birmingham and London and much use is made of the cultural facilities of Worcester (particularly in connection with festivals and other events at the cathedral).

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18, 610 day girls. Senior department 10–18, 500 girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 11 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C including English and maths (grade B in sixth-form subjects).

Scholarships & bursaries 13 pa scholarships, value 20%–33% tuition fees (available at 11 and 16). At least 8 bursaries in senior school. Preference to those in examination years.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs Morag Chapman, in post from 1999. Educated at Aberdeen High School for Girls and Aberdeen University. Previously Deputy Head at St Mary’s School, Cambridge, and Head of Year 9 at New Hall.
Teaching staff: 58 full time, 19 part time.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 84 pupils in Year 11; 90% gained at least grade C in 9+ subjects, 5% in 7–8 subjects. Average GCSE score 67 (over 5 years).
A-levels: 57 in upper sixth; 81% passed in 4+ subjects, 18% in 3 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 395.

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (23% after a gap year), 4% to Oxbridge. 14% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 21% in science & engineering, 27% in humanities & social sciences, 38% in vocational subjects eg physiotherapy, nursing, education, fashion. A few typically go on to art & design foundation, nursing or other diploma courses.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 23+ AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: Average sixth former takes 4 subjects at AS-level (usually a contrasting subject), 3 at A-level; in addition, all take general studies AS and A-level. 30% take science A-levels; 40% arts/humanities; 30% both. Key skills are mostly integrated into courses; separate ICT lessons.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Dyslexia and learning support.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered at GCSE, and A-level; also French for all non-linguists in the sixth form. Regular exchanges to France and Spain, visits to Germany.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject in Years 7–9 and across the curriculum. 60 computers for pupil use (8 hours a day), all networked and with e-mail and internet access. Most pupils take Clait in Years 8–9.

The arts
Music: Over 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 15 musical groups including 2 orchestras, 3 choirs, 2 recorder groups, 2 string groups. All choirs have gained first place in local music festivals. Regular joint concerts and musical productions with the Royal Grammar School, Worcester.
Drama: AS and A-level drama, ESB and LAMDA exams may be taken. School productions joint with the Royal Grammar School, Worcester.
Art & design: On average, 22 take GCSE, 6 A-level. Textile technology also offered, 40 take GCSE, 13 AS and A-level.

Sport & activities
Sport: Dance, gymnastics, swimming, rounders, lacrosse, netball, tennis, athletics, badminton compulsory at different ages. Optional: cross-country, volleyball, basketball, hockey, trampolining, cricket, sailing and fencing. Sixth form only: weights, keep fit/aerobics. BAGA, RLSS exams, trampolining awards may be taken. County, regional and national representatives in cross-country, lacrosse, tennis and athletics; county representatives in netball.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award; CCF with neighbouring boys’ school. Community service optional; includes visiting and helping at primary schools, nurseries, nursing homes and homes for elderly, mentally and physically handicapped. Up to 30 clubs, eg archery, gym, computing, drama, music, Young Enterprise, judo, quiz, BAYS, photography, sports.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects:
Competitive houses. Prefects, head girl, head of house and house prefects elected by sixth form
and staff.
Religion: C of E traditions but ecumenical in spirit and practice.
Social: Joint drama productions, concerts, debates with the Royal Grammar School. Exchange with school in Provence. Pupils allowed to bring own car/bike to school but not on the premises. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect discussion with teacher and note in personal planner, repeated problems results in sanctions and report to parents. Drug related incidents are regarded as serious offences and will lead to immediate suspension and probably permanent exclusion.