Senior School

Many of the arrangements established in the Middle School continue in the Senior school (Forms IV, V & VI or Years 6, 7, & 8) where boys are taught almost entirely by subject specialists. The classes are streamed from Form V onwards.

In addition to all the usual subjects, everyone learns Latin in Form IV. In Form V those not taking Latin go to the Headmaster for Extra French and English Comprehension. In their final year, boys have the opportunity to learn beginners' German.

In the Senior School we are frequently joined by newcomers and it is school policy to facilitate transfer from the maintained system. Our aim is to continue to build on the sound foundations laid in earlier years. Again, boys are most welcome to arrive at school from 7.55am onwards and some after-school care is available, thus enabling a boy to begin his Prep or Homework, to read, to play Chess or to engage in some other quiet activity.

The choice of a boy's senior school at 13+ is a matter of on-going discussion between parents, Headmaster and academic staff. In general, application is made to two schools the first being the family's first choice with a second in reserve. Some families also consider boarding education for their sons (either in the independent or maintained sectors) and this tends to be an additional choice.

Our record of enabling boys to move on to the right school at 13+ is enviable, as our Pass Lists clearly show. In most years a number of our 13+ leavers receive senior scholarship awards in a variety of areas, including academice excellence, art, drama and sport.