Denstone College

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Headmaster: Mr David M Derbyshire Bursars: Mr David M Martin and Mr J Selwyn Peel Admissions: Mr James Hartley

A Word from the Head

Denstone College, close to the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border, combines the traditional elements of a public school education with a modern outlook. Small classes and personal tutors allow for extensive academic and pastoral attention, enabling staff to focus on the development of individual potential in each child. Our innovative boarding system means that pupils board in 'schools', rather than houses. The needs of eighteen year olds are very different from those of eleven year olds, and so our 11 to 14 year olds board in the Junior School, the 15 -16 year olds can be found in the Middle School, and our Sixth Form live and socialise in the Senior School. The traditional house system runs happily alongside, and house spirit and loyalty is very strong in music, drama and sport.

The College's sporting and musical record is the envy of many, and this, alongside a full programme of activities including dance, Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, golf, watersports, cookery, and a growing number of minority sports, has no doubt contributed to the College being at its fullest for many years. At the time of writing, the College has 523 pupils.

The College has recently benefited from a £4 million development programme, with complete modernisation and redecoration of day and boarding accommodation and impressive Language and IT teaching facilities. Many classrooms have been refurbished and all are now equipped with interactive whiteboards and computers, and a £650,000 Sports Hall opened three years ago. Other recent improvements and additions include a new Theatre, £750,000 of works to the kitchens and servery, and a new Sixth Form Centre which opened earlier this year.

Achievement, confidence and happiness in pupils are central to the College philosophy - we provide a rounded education with many opportunities for every child.

* First class Duke of Edinburgh success - each year, a quarter of our leavers gain the Gold Award
* Over 75% of staff live on campus, so boarders are well cared for
* Over 95% of our pupils go onto their first choice university

Open Days are held regularly, usually during the Summer Term. For further details, or simply to visit the College, contact the Admissions Secretary, Vanessa Carman, on 01889 591415.

Denstone College is a member of the Woodard Corporation.

Age range: 11 - 18

Day pupils: 251 boys and 137 girls

Annual day fees: £8,964 - £10,830

Annual weekly boarding fees: £17,205 - £18,861

Full boarding pupils: 91 boys and 44 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £17,205 - £18,861

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 342 boys and 181 girls, including 87 boys and 46 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 58 full time

Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, Interview, Scholarship or bursary exam

Accreditations and affiliations: HMC

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Government/Politics Philosophy/Ethics Psychology	Chinese English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Spanish	Aerobics Athletics Badminton Cricket Cross-country Fencing Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Rounders Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis	Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Chess Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Language club Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Riding Shooting	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Corps of drums Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Singing Strings	Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Academic, Armed forces, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Siblings, Music, Senior school entry, All-rounder, Other scholarships, Teaching, 6th Form, Sport, Other bursaries, Clergy/Ministers, Drama

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 93.5%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
25 courses are offered for age 18 exams
94% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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