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Mount St Mary's College 曼特圣瑪麗中學，曼特圣瑪麗學院

• CO-ED, 11–18, Day & Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 321, Upper sixth 30
• Termly fees £2380–£2770 (Day), £3780–£4995 (Board), £3210–£4320 (Weekly)
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Headmaster

What it’s like
Founded in 1842 and run under the direction of the Society of Jesus, which has had a presence at Spinkhill from 1580. The school lies in the village and has a fine estate of playing fields and farmland. Originally a boys’ school, girls have been admitted as pupils since 1977. Most pupils are Roman Catholics but other denominations are welcome. There is strong emphasis on religious instruction. It has a good staff:pupil ratio of about 1:8 and examination results are good. There are strong music, drama and art departments. Considerable strength in sport and games with many county representatives in rugby. A very good variety of clubs and societies. About a quarter of the pupils are involved in local community services.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 321 pupils, 202 day (132 boys, 70 girls), 119 boarding (75 boys, 44 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used (English, maths and IQ tests); for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C. Sport and music skills looked for. 30+% of intake from own prep school, Barlborough Hall School (enquiries to the Headteacher, Barlborough Hall School, Barlborough, Chesterfield).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 7 pa scholarships, value £100–£2100: 6 academic and 1 all-rounder (2 at 11, 3 at 13 and 2 at 16). Variable number of means-tested bursaries, including to scholarship holders if needed. Parents do not buy textbooks.

Parents 15+% are doctors, lawyers, etc; 25+% in industry or commerce; 10+% in the armed services. 50+% live within 30 miles; up to 20% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Philip MacDonald, in post from 1998. Educated at Oxford University (classics). Previously Deputy Head at Marist School, Ascot, and Director of Studies at Douai.
Teaching staff: 34 full time, 9 part time. Annual turnover 3%. Average age 36.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 30 pupils in fifth: 84% gained at least grade C in 5+ subjects. Average GCSE score 55 (51 over 5 years).
A-levels: 27 in upper sixth: 20% passed in 4+ subjects; 74% in 3; 6% in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 308.

University & college entrance 96% of sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (15% after a gap year), 7% go to Oxbridge. 10% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 30% in science & engineering, 10% in law, 30% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art & design, 20% in other vocational subjects eg leisure, sports. Others typically go on to business or other employment.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 18 GCSE subjects offered; 20 at A-level (including sports studies, design technology and A-level general studies). 20% take science A-levels; 40% arts/humanities; 40% both.
Vocational: Work experience available.
Special provision: Specialist teaching for dyslexia and EAL.
Languages: French and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Regular exchanges to Spain (Barcelona) and France (schools in Lille and Nancy).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons a week) and across the curriculum. 37 computers for pupil use (10 hours a day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: All pupils in first year have musical tuition and 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Musical groups including 4 choirs, orchestra, brass band, string club and guitar groups.
Drama: Some pupils are involved in school and house/other productions.
Art & design: On average, 20 take GCSE, 4 AS-level, 6 A-level. Design also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, cricket, hockey, netball compulsory. Optional: athletics, rounders, tennis. Fifth and sixth form only: badminton, fencing, swimming, table tennis. GCSE and A-level sport studies may be taken. More than 20 boys represent county at rugby, 6 represent region, 1 – England.
Activities: CCF compulsory for 1 year at age 15, community service at 17. Up to 30 clubs, eg many minor sports, fencing, weight-training, aerobics etc, chess, bridge, TV & video, radio, astronomy.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. Prefects, head boy/head girl, head of house and house prefects, appointed by the Headmaster.
Religion: Compulsory mass for all boarders on Sundays. Other denominations welcomed. Daily mass voluntary. Retreat programme for all years.
Social: No organised local events. Exchanges with Jesuit schools in Australia, Zimbabwe and France. Day pupils allowed to bring own car/bike/motorbike to school. Meals self-service. School shop. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Strong emphasis throughout the school on growth to self-discipline.

Boarding Sixth form have own study bedrooms; remainder in en-suite rooms for 2, 3 or 4. Single-sex houses of 50+ for third and sixth years inclusive. Resident SRN. Central refectory. Visits to local town allowed for upper school.

Former pupils Lord Wheatley ; Sir Martin Melvin; Air Marshal Sir Francis Fresanges;
Sir Denis Henry; Sir David Rose; Sir Diarmaid Conroy; Major General McGinness; Hugh Lofting.