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Bricklehurst Manor, Wadhurst

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Bricklehurst Manor details

Address:

Bricklehurst Manor
Bardown Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7EL

Telephone:

01580 200448

Fax:

01580 200998

Email:

bricklehurst@btconnect.com

Website:

www.bricklehurst.co.uk

Authority:

East Sussex

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

3-11

Number of students:

127

Affiliation:

IAPS

Last inspection:

June 2001. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Christine Flowers, appointed in September 2000.

Staff: 9 (men 0, women 9).

Background: Founded in 1959, the school building was previously a private house with three acres of ground. In a rural setting on a main London rail link, Bricklehurst provides a home-like, safe environment and produces successful, confident, well-balanced children. French, tennis, drama and swimming are offered in addition to the national curriculum and Spanish can be taken as an option. All pupils learn the recorder and piano, cello, violin, flute and guitar are also offered. Pupils raise money for various charities and has links in the community, such as old people in sheltered housing. More than half the pupils now learn a musical instrument. The school aims to provide a happy environment for all the children so that it can help them grow naturally and successfully into confident, well-balanced, self-disciplined and considerate individuals who are aware of their responsibilities within a community.

Approach to discipline: All positive behaviour is awarded with merits, stickers or certificates. Anti-social behaviour is dealt with by the form tutor and then, if necessary, by the headteacher.

Uniform: Navy and gold colours. Navy corduroy skirt/shorts, navy cardigan/jumper with logo, gold polo-neck jumper.

Special needs: The school employs a trained teacher of dyslexia. Children are identified early and given full support within the classroom. An option for individual lessons is available.

Inspection: June 2001: 'Bricklehurst Manor is a very good school. The standards achieved overall are well above national expectations. The quality of the teaching and learning is generally good to very good. The headmistress and the staff very successfully promote a family atmosphere in which all ages mix easily and share responsibilities. The setting of the school and the good use of the grounds promote wide educational and informal activities for all. The Kindergarten provides an excellent start for the pupil that is built upon very effectively in key stages one and two.'

Secondary schools: Tonbridge Grammar School (5 pupils); Benenden School (2 pupils); Sevenoaks School (2 pupils); Kent College Pembury (2 pupils).

Boys' age range: 3 to 11.

Girls' age range: 3 to 11.

Before-school care: From 08.00.

After-school care: Until 17.30.

Day pupils: 128.

Average class size (Year 5): 18.

Subjects taught at seven: 11.

Subjects taught at 11: 11.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 10.

Specialist teachers used: Music from age three, drama from year one and French from year one.

Subjects taught in addition to national curriculum: Netball, hockey, tag rugby, football, cricket, rounders, athletics, swimming, gym and karate.

On-site sports facilities: Field and swimming pool.

Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 74%.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: Y.

SATs results provided by QCA-approved body?: Y.

Common entrance?: Y.

Percentage admitted to senior schools on reduced fees: 40%.

Major scholarships won: Top scholarship to St Leonard's - Mayfield.

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