Godstowe School

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Headmaster: Mr David Gainer, BEd (Hons) Bursar: Mr Nigel Smith Admissions: Mrs Cathy Gainer - Registrar

A Word from the Head

Since its foundation in 1900, Godstowe Preparatory School in High Wycombe has been at the forefront of education. It has a distinguished tradition as the first British boarding preparatory school for girls, in a foundation that includes Wycombe Abbey, Benenden and St Leonards. Today, Godstowe is a flourishing boarding and day school with over 300 pupils, and enjoys an unparalleled academic reputation. It has a Nursery and Pre-Prep for boys and girls between three and seven, and a Preparatory School for girls from seven to 13 years old, a third of whom are boarders.

ACADEMIC RECORD
Godstowe enjoys an excellent and unparalleled academic reputation amongst British Independent Schools. Despite its non-selective entry policy Godstowe consistently achieves unrivalled academic results – 100% pass rate for Common Entrance at 13+ and 98% pass rate at 11+. Almost 40% of girls left the School with a Scholarship in 2007. By the age of nine, pupils are taught by specialists in 16 subjects across the curriculum. Language teaching includes French, Spanish and Latin. Sport, ICT, art and music are all outstandingly taught within first-rate facilities.

BOARDING
Girls’ boarding life is focused within three houses in the grounds, one of which is a dedicated senior house. Each has four resident staff and a warm and supportive atmosphere. A combination of professional and caring staff and beautifully refurbished accommodation ensures a safe and relaxing environment. Each house has its own garden and tennis court, reinforcing the feeling of ‘going home’ at the end of the school day. Weekends are packed full of activity and fun, with many weekly boarders also often choosing to stay at School for the weekend.

The Enrichment Curriculum is an extended school day from 7.30am to 7.30pm, with around 75 after-school activities scheduled each week. The ‘E-Curriculum’ gives children the chance to try many exciting and challenging new pursuits including fencing, rock climbing, film production, football and radio-controlled racing. In addition, supervised homework sessions are offered every night. Day children may join boarders for breakfast and supper. Other than those sessions supervised by outside instructors all activities are offered free of charge. An Enrichment programme is also in place for pre-prep children.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Pupils have recently gained scholarships at:
Wycombe Abbey, Benenden, Cheltenham Ladies College, Roedean, Badminton, Canford School, Headington, Marlborough College, Malvern Girls' College, Oundle School, Queen Anne's and Tudor Hall.

Age range: 3 - 13

Day pupils: 23 boys and 220 girls

Annual day fees: £7,650 - £11,910

Weekly boarding pupils: 25 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £16,290 - £17,505

Full boarding pupils: 47 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £16,290 - £17,505

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 23 boys and 292 girls

Staff numbers: 44 full time and 6 part time

Method of entry: Scholarship exam, This is a non-selective school, Trial day at school

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, IAPS

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Teaching languages: English

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Environmental studies Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics	Chinese Dutch English English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Greek Italian Japanese Latin Portuguese Russian Spanish	Badminton Cross-country Fencing Golf Gymnastics Hockey Lacrosse Martial arts Netball Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis	Ballet Canoeing Dance Drama productions Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Riding Rowing Sailing Skiing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of diplomatic corps' children Significant experience of expatriates' children Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Clergy/Ministers, Academic, Armed forces, Junior school entry, Siblings, Senior school entry

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

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

This school has a special unit for this particular need:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

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