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Clifton Hall School, Newbridge

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Clifton Hall School details

Address:
Clifton Hall School
Clifton Road, Newbridge EH28 8LQ
Telephone:
0131 333 1359
Fax:
0131 333 1402
Email:
office@cliftonhall.org.uk
Website:
www.cliftonhall.org.uk
Authority:
Edinburgh
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
3-11
Number of students:
127
Affiliation:
IAPS
Last inspection:
January 2007. Read the full inspection report.

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ISC accredited

General information

Headteacher: Rod Grant, appointed in August 2005.

Staff: 15 (men 3, women 12).

Background: Founded in 1930 when joint owner-headmasters, former Merchiston Castle teachers, Richard Killick and Robert Ainslie, admitted the first four boy boarders. Although the economic depression made early growth difficult, by the time Captain Ainslie left to find Blairmore School in Aberdeenshire in 1937, the roll had grown to 43. Rugby, cricket and Latin featured heavily in the curriculum and the school's reputation grew through sporting and academic success. New rooms and facilities were added after the war and more staff were taken on. George Mathewson, a teacher, developed the school further between 1962 and 1984, adding a pool, games hall and laboratory. In 1964 the school became a limited company governed by a board of governors and girl boarders and day children were introduced. Clifton Hall is a happy, safe and confident school. It is fundamentally founded in the belief that learning should be enjoyable and that teaching should be dynamic.

Approach to discipline: 'An excellent, caring ethos'. .

Uniform: Boys: grey trousers, white shirt, royal-blue blazer with red trim, tie. Girls: white blouse, red, green, white, blue-and-black kilt, royal blue blazer with red trim, tie.

Special needs: Specific provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.

Inspection: January 2007: 'HM Inspectors identified the following key strengths; confident, very well behaved nursery children and pupils; high quality learning experiences for pupils and the effective use of the outdoor environment for children in the nursery and school; attainment in English language and mathematics; very supportive relationships across the school and pastoral care of pupils; strong partnerships with parents and the Board of Governors; the leadership of the headteacher.'

Secondary schools: Fettes College; George Watson's College; Merchiston Castle School; St George's School for Girls; Stewart's Melville College.

Boys' age range: 3 to 11.

Girls' age range: 3 to 11.

Over-subscribed: 1.2:1.

Before-school care: From 08.00.

After-school care: 15.15-1800.

Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Siblings; date of registration.

Selection procedures: Interview.

Day pupils: 127.

Weekly boarders: 0.

Full boarders: 0.

Average class size (Year 5): 12.

Subjects taught at seven: 7.

Subjects taught at 11: 11.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 13.

Specialist teachers used: French, PE, swimming, music, from age of three.

Subjects taught in addition to national curriculum: Dance, Judo, enterprise, craft, domestic science, ecology.

Sports offered: Rugby, hockey, swimming, netball, gymnastics, football, Judo, athletics, golf, cricket.

On-site sports facilities: Games hall, wide selection of playing fields, swimming pool.

Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 30%.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: N.

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

Common entrance?: N.

Percentage admitted to senior schools on reduced fees: 25%.

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