Open the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2013/14 - Lambeth Council
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St Mart<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-Fields<br />
High School for Girls<br />
St. Mart<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-Fields<br />
School for Girls<br />
155 Tulse Hill<br />
London SW2 3UP<br />
Headteacher<br />
Mrs Lesley Morrison, CBE BSc<br />
“This is an outstand<strong>in</strong>g school<br />
where every child is valued to<br />
come to her or his full potential.”<br />
Ofsted June 2007<br />
St Mart<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-Fields High School<br />
for Girls was established over three<br />
hundred years ago by our found<strong>in</strong>g<br />
church <strong>in</strong> Trafalgar Square to provide<br />
an education for <strong>the</strong> girls of <strong>the</strong><br />
parish. Merg<strong>in</strong>g tradition and<br />
<strong>in</strong>novation, <strong>the</strong> school cont<strong>in</strong>ues to<br />
build on its spiritual foundations<br />
whilst embrac<strong>in</strong>g educational<br />
changes which directly benefit our<br />
pupils, such as ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g specialist<br />
technology and sports school status.<br />
The Christian ethos permeates <strong>the</strong><br />
whole life of <strong>the</strong> school and drives<br />
<strong>the</strong> vision for <strong>the</strong> future forward.<br />
Pupils feel valued and express this<br />
as ‘be<strong>in</strong>g part of <strong>the</strong> St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s<br />
family’. They are also aware of <strong>the</strong><br />
high expectations placed on <strong>the</strong>m to<br />
perform to <strong>the</strong>ir full potential from<br />
Year 7 to 13. We are proud of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ued achievements: our pupils<br />
consistently aim high and exceed<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir targets, ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g results well<br />
above <strong>the</strong> national average.<br />
The aim is to equip every pupil<br />
graduat<strong>in</strong>g from St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s with <strong>the</strong><br />
qualifications, skills and personal<br />
attributes necessary to meet <strong>the</strong><br />
demands of an <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly<br />
complex and challeng<strong>in</strong>g world.<br />
The extraord<strong>in</strong>ary range of extracurricular<br />
activities enriches <strong>the</strong><br />
educational experience of <strong>the</strong><br />
pupils and provides stimulat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
opportunities for performance and<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual expression. As one student<br />
put it, “There is someth<strong>in</strong>g here for<br />
everyone.”<br />
At St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s, we believe that a<br />
positive approach pays dividends.<br />
Excellent behaviour, regular<br />
attendance, susta<strong>in</strong>ed effort,<br />
significant progress and contribution<br />
to school life are all cont<strong>in</strong>ually<br />
and publicly rewarded. Our focus<br />
at St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s never wavers from<br />
educat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> whole child –<br />
academically, socially and spiritually<br />
– and it is a formula that has proven<br />
highly successful over <strong>the</strong> years.<br />
In recognition of our ‘Outstand<strong>in</strong>g’<br />
status, St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s was recently<br />
<strong>in</strong>vited to become an Academy<br />
School and that was granted <strong>in</strong><br />
April 2012.<br />
Admission criteria<br />
The Govern<strong>in</strong>g Body admits <strong>14</strong>0<br />
girls <strong>in</strong>to Year 7. We welcome<br />
applications from all members of <strong>the</strong><br />
community and we ask all parents to<br />
respect <strong>the</strong> Christian ethos of our<br />
school and its importance to our<br />
community.<br />
Applicants will take standardized<br />
NFER aptitude tests and will be<br />
assigned to one of three ability<br />
bands (25% Band One, 50% Band<br />
Two and 25% Band Three). The<br />
Governors have designated 60%<br />
of places <strong>in</strong> each ability band as<br />
Foundation Places and 40% as<br />
<strong>Open</strong> Places.<br />
We are part of <strong>the</strong> locally agreed<br />
co-ord<strong>in</strong>ation scheme. If you wish<br />
to apply for a place at St Mart<strong>in</strong>’s,<br />
please name us as one of your<br />
preferences on <strong>the</strong> Common<br />
Application Form (CAF) and return it<br />
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