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Bristol Grammar School, Bristol

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Bristol Grammar School details

Address:

Bristol Grammar School
University Road, Bristol BS8 1SR

Telephone:

0117 9736006

Fax:

0117 946 7485

Email:

admissions@ bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Website:

www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Authority:

Bristol

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

6-19

Number of students:

1,177

Affiliation:

IAPS, ISA, HMC

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

October 2003. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: David Mascord, appointed in 1999.

Staff: 99 (men 52, women 49).

Background: With a history dating back to 1532, Bristol Grammar School offers a blend of old and new. It has the oldest school hall in Britain as well as modern facilities and an up-to-date outlook. Its philosophy of encouraging high academic and sporting achievement has earned it a reputation as one of the leading schools in the southwest. The wide-ranging curriculum includes specialist choices such as classical Greek, psychology, sports science and Russian and students can choose from 26 subjects at AS and A-level. Based in the heart of Bristol, students benefit from 50 acres of sports grounds, a dedicated sixth-form centre and a computerised library stocked with 40,000 books. The music school has six practice rooms, computer rooms for recording and mixing and a theatre that seats 145 people. In 2005 two new buildings opened as part of a continual development programme, providing additional teaching space in departmental areas with classrooms dedicated to modern foreign languages, classics and business studies. Sports such as rugby, cricket, athletics, gymnastics and badminton can be pursued to high standards and one afternoon a week is reserved for extracurricular activities from fencing and ice-skating to Japanese lessons. The school is one of the largest centres in Britain for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Bristol Grammar offers expeditions overseas that, in the past, have included trips to Borneo, the Himalayas, Bolivia and Mongolia. The BGS Summit Club also leads expeditions to climb British mountains.

Alumni: Jeremy Northam, actor; Tom Graveney, cricketer; Rabinder Singh, QC; Robert Lacey, author and historian; Lord Franks, diplomat.

Higher education: 98% (10 Oxford 12 Cambridge).

Special needs: A range of educational needs are met, from dyslexia and dyspraxia to mild Asperger Syndrome and, depending on severity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders and epilepsy. Parents of students with dyslexia and dyspraxia can hire a specialist for one-to-one teaching outside class.

Inspection: October 2003: Bristol Grammar School offers pupils a good all-round education and promotes high academic standards. It is firmly established as a coeducational school and provides a strong system of pastoral care and a very good range of activities. The hard-working staff is fully committed to the education, care and welfare of the pupils. The vast majority of pupils react vigorously and successfully to the many challenges offered by the school.

Feeder schools: Bristol Grammar Lower; Henleaze Junior; Elmlea Junior; Clifton High Lower; Westbury Park Primary.

Boys' age range: 11 to 18.

Girls' age range: 11 to 18.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100.

Average class size (seniors; 11-16): 25.

Average class size (sixth form): 11.

Gifted pupils: 68.

Bursary pupils: 121.

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