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46 The St Marylebone School A Specialist Arts College Basic information Headteacher: Elizabeth Phillips Address of School: 64 Marylebone High Street London W1U 5BA Telephone number: 020 7935 4704 Fax number: 020 7935 4005 Website: www.stmaryleboneschool.com Nearest tubes: Regent’s Park, Baker Street Type of school: Church of England Voluntary Aided, Girls, Comprehensive Ages: 11-19 DfES Number: 2134673 Number of pupils (January 2007): 890 Number of pupils to be admitted in September 2008: 120 Places for Year 7 2007: Number of places available: 120 Applications received (by 20th October closing date): 793 Analysis of offers made in initial offer round: Performing Arts: 12 Foundation: 64 Other Faith: 28 Open: 16 In Allocating Foundation and Open places the balance will be approximately: 25% pupils above-average ability, 50% pupils average ability, 25% pupils below –average ability How to Apply: For Secondary Transfer 2008, applicants must name the school as a preference on the home LA’s common application form AND complete the school’s supplementary form. Aims The St Marylebone School was founded in 1791 and still retains its original aim 200 years on: the pursuit of excellence. Impeccable uniform, full attendance, hard work, and courteous behaviour are the hallmarks which stamp our ethos. We aim to help pupils to: • develop lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally • acquire knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and employment in a fast changing world • use language and numbers accurately and effectively • learn how to apply themselves to tasks and to develop physical skills • respect religious and moral values, as well as all races, religions and cultures • understand the world in which we live, and the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations • appreciate human achievements and aspirations • gain self confidence and a sense of worth • learn how to work responsibly and with consideration for others, and how to appreciate the co-operative nature of group or team tasks. Location and facilities The St Marylebone School is known for the beauty and variety of its architecture and the green tranquillity of its setting. The modern world is not neglected: a superb new science and technology block, carefully integrated with the existing buildings, offers the students a chance to excel, as do the computer studios. The school will soon open a new underground sports hall and a fivestorey Performing Arts block to provide specialist teaching space. The school is well equipped with specialist rooms for art & design, AVCE, ICT and the performing arts.
<strong>Westminster</strong>: Your choice for secondary school // Apply online at www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions 47 The St Marylebone Church, a stunning Regency building, provides an uplifting setting for both assemblies and secular activities. There are many clubs, music groups, choirs, dance and drama groups at lunch time and after school. All pupils are encouraged to become involved in a wide variety of activities. The school runs a large number of after school clubs. Focus on the classroom Each year is divided into four mixed-ability tutor groups. However, pupils are set according to ability for academic subjects. For those pupils who are gifted, whether of high intelligence, high academic aptitude or of outstanding talent in a specific area, St Marylebone has a comprehensive identification and provision programme. There is a strong focus on the performing and visual arts. Pupils study music, dance and drama throughout Key Stage 3 and have the option to continue these at Key Stage 4 and A’ level. All Year 7 pupils learn a musical instrument and have the opportunity to continue this study and to play in the many music groups in the school. The school enters pupils for up to 11 GCSEs. All students are entered early for GCSEs in Religious Studies and ICT, and some in Maths and modern foreign languages. There is a wide choice of subjects to be followed in the sixth form for all levels of ability and interest, including a wide range of ‘A’ levels. Focus on the outside world Frequent visits are made to theatres, cinema, museums, art galleries, exhibitions, concerts, sports centres and central London places of interest. Subject field courses in the upper school take place regularly. A great deal of charitable work is also organised. The school has a strong involvement in Europe with school links, visits and exchanges. European work experience is being pioneered. Inclusion/Special needs Learning support is provided by the SEN, EAL and Social Inclusion departments. Students are assessed upon entry to the school and language and learning support is available for those who need it the most. It is recognised that as many as 20% of all students may experience a learning difficulty at some time in their school careers and we aim to ensure that each student’s needs are identified and catered for as appropriate. There are three departments providing support. These are the SEN department, which supports those with specific learning difficulties; Social Inclusion, which supports those with additional learning needs and the EAL department, which supports those with English as an additional language. The aim is that the majority of students will be supported within mainstream lessons. This approach focuses on support teachers working in partnership with subject specialists, to shape inclusive environments that cater to both individual need, as well as for diversity of need in the classroom. Additional support is provided outside of the curriculum through activities such as the after school homework club, as well as an interactive multi-sensory ‘Touch, Type, Read and Spell’ programme that builds specific language skills. Discipline and welfare As an Anglican foundation we teach Religious Education as a core subject throughout the school. There is a comprehensive programme of sex education taught in Science, Religious Studies and Personal and Social Education. Careers guidance, environmental education, health education and education for citizenship form part of an extensive personal and social education programme taught across the curriculum.
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