Seniors & Sixth Form Admissions Guide 2019 - 2020

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All parents are eligible for the government grant, covering 15 hours education, up until the term in which the child turns five. This is deducted from fees.

The fees cover the regular curriculum, school books, stationery and other materials, choral music, games and swimming, careers guidance and public examination fees, but not optional extra subjects or school meals. School Lunch is currently charged for separately and is compulsory for girls up to Year 10.

Whenever possible, a term’s notice will be given of the intention to increase the fees for tuition or extra subjects. However, if circumstances arise in which costs (e.g. substantial increases in teachers’ salaries) have to be recouped immediately, the Council of the Trust may be forced to increase fees at less than a term’s notice.

Payment of Fees Fees must be paid by the Bank Direct Debit system and the necessary form can be provided either by the school or from the Trust Head Office. The fees may be paid either termly in advance or by monthly instalments (4 per term).

Registration Fee A fee of £100 is charged which is not refundable.

Deposit A deposit of £750 is chargeable on the acceptance of a place and will be held until the end of the pupil’s final term in the school. It will not be refunded if the place is not taken up by the pupil.

Fees For Optional Extra Subjects

(Charged by visiting teachers)

Fees are Per Term:

Music £200 for 10 half hour lessons

Speech & Drama Group lessons Senior Department lessons £140 (Yr 7- Yr 9) £140 (Yr 10-Yr 11) £140 (Sixth Form)

Total number of lessons per year: 30

Accounts for extra subjects will be sent direct by the teachers concerned, and should be settled with those teachers before the start of each term.

Years 7 - 9 £5,353 per term

Years 10 - Upper Sixth £5,552 per term

Senior School

Fees for September 2018 entry

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AdmissionsEntrance to the Senior School Year 7: We will hold Entrance tests on Saturday 12 January 2019 for entry in the following September. Details of the test arrangements will be made available following application. Applications must be received by 31 October 2018. A Taster Morning will take place on Saturday 1 December 2018. Year 9: We will hold Entrance tests on Thursday 7 February 2019 for Applicants for Year 9 entry. Applicants will be tested in Maths, English and Verbal Reasoning. Sixth Form: We interview applicants and request a reference from the present school. Sixth form entry requirements are: • Passes in a minimum of six subjects at GCSE (Grade B

or above or Grade 6 on the number grading scheme). • A minimum B grade (or A in Mathematics, Chemistry,

Physics and Modern Languages or Grade 7 on the number grading scheme) where the subject was taken at GCSE and is to be studied at A level.

• Where a subject chosen for A level study was not taken at GCSE a minimum B grade (Grade 6 on the number grading scheme) in closely related subjects as specified in the Sixth Form prospectus.

• No more than two “new” (i.e. non GCSE) subjects may be chosen for A level study. • An Open Evening for Sixth Form entry will be held on 16th October 2018.

When completing the application form it is helpful if you would confirm that your daughter’s present Head Teacher has been informed of the application. Interviews with one of the Deputy Heads will be arranged.Vacancies at Stages other than Year 7 or Sixth Form Applicants for such places will be tested and interviewed by the Headmistress. On receipt of an application form we will contact your daughter’s present Head Teacher for a report on her progress. It is important that her present school has been informed of the application.Scholarships and Bursaries: Deadline for application is 9 November 2018Academic Scholarships for Year 7 Entry: will be awarded on the basis of performance in the Entrance test on 12 January 2019. Academic Plus Scholarships for Year 9 Entry: Will be awarded to applicants from external schools who apply for academic scholarship + assessment in: Art & Design, Music, Drama or Sport. Roles and Responsibilities pertaining to this award and further details will be sent on application.

Music, Art & Design, Drama and Sports scholarships for Year 7: For entry in September 2019, the selection process will take place in January 2019. Information and entry forms will be available from the Admissions Registrar from Summer 2018. Sixth Form Scholarships: There is a competitive Academic Scholarship examination, held on 1 December 2018 for Year 11, which is open to both internal and external candidates. Croydon High School Academic Scholars will be a small number of girls who show exceptional potential for future academic study. Art, Drama, Music, PE and (occasionally) Technology Scholarships are available for the Sixth Form, holders of these Scholarships must also pass a General Academic paper. Jacqueline du Pré Sixth Form music scholarship: Applicants should be of a good Grade VII standard but, in exceptional cases, a candidate who has achieved a distinction at Grade VI might be considered. This scholarship is open to both internal and external candidates. Auditions will be held in December 2018. Information and entry forms are available from the Music Department at school.At the end of Lower Sixth: The Jenny Park Award for girls studying English & the Arts is awarded. Scholarship Trust Awards for girls studying a science, humanity, art, modern language are also available. GDST Bursaries A limited number of these are available to girls joining the school in Year 7 and Lower Sixth who would not otherwise be able to benefit from Croydon High School education. Bursaries are means tested and the value of the bursary is related to the income and financial resources of the girl’s family. The award of a Bursary is at the Headmistress’s discretion based on a girl’s performance in the entrance test and interview. The online Bursary forms will be available to be completed once the application has been received by the Admissions Registrar. The deadline for bursary applications is 9 November 2018. Post-entry bursaries may be awarded to girls whose families suffer unexpected financial difficulties, and are no longer able to pay the fees in full. Parents should inform the school, at the time of their application, of any specific learning difficulty or disability, and by enclosing with the registration form any Educational Psychologist’s Report.

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Year 7 Entrance Test – A unique approach to testingThe aim of our Entrance Test process for Year 7 is to find out how girls think and learn, rather than what they know.

We want to find out what they could achieve at Croydon High, rather than what they have already achieved.

The whole process is intended to enable girls to feel comfortable, to reduce pressure and to give them a platform where they can shine. Girls will be tested using an adaptive online test, completed on the day. Adaptive means it responds to their answers and gets harder each time they get a question right so each experience is personalised and unique. This test is designed to assess ability in skills such as numeracy, problem solving and vocabulary. There is no special preparation required and no practice papers are available.

In addition, we will also be carrying out a teaching activity as part of our testing process after which the girls will be asked to complete a task based on the skills and content taught in the session. We believe that this method of testing assesses natural rather than rehearsed ability in key skills and enables us to analyse the potential of each girl as opposed to the amount of preparation and revision undertaken. In short, rather than assess what our applicants know and how well they have been trained, we are much more interested in finding out how they think and how they respond to engaging teaching.

All girls are automatically considered for academic scholarships, which are awarded to the girls who perform best in the Entrance Examination.

There are also Drama, Music, Sports and Art and Design scholarships for which separate applications must be made by 9 November 2018.

We take the time to consider every application very carefully and also carry out scholarship assessments after Christmas. For this reason, testing takes place in January; offers of places will be made in writing by the end of January.

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Subject A* A B C Other % A*/A % A* - C

Art GCSE 5 1 3 0 0 66.6 100.0

Biology GCSE 16 9 9 2 0 69.4 100.0

Chemistry IGCSE 26 6 3 1 0 88.8 100.0

Computer Science 4 1 2 1 0 62.5 100.0

3D Design GCSE 0 0 0 1 0 0 100.0

Drama GCSE 3 12 0 0 0 100 100.0

English Language IG Certificate 6 12 18 4 2 42.8 95.2

English Literature IG Certificate 24 10 4 2 1 82.9 97.6

French IGCSE 11 4 1 1 0 88.2 100.0

Geography GCSE 3 7 1 1 0 83.3 100.0

German IGCSE 10 3 4 0 0 76.4 100.0

History GCSE 14 10 5 5 1 68.5 97.1

Latin GCSE 1 0 0 0 0 100.0 100.0

Mathematics IGCSE 21 9 5 7 0 71.4 100.0

Further Mathematics IG Certificate 8 2 2 0 0 83.3 100.0

Music GCSE 2 3 0 0 0 100.0 100.0

Physical Education GCSE 4 4 4 0 0 66.6 100.0

Physics IGCSE 16 12 4 2 2 77.7 94.4

Religious Studies GCSE 11 4 3 1 0 78.9 100.0

Spanish IGCSE 12 2 2 0 1 87.5 100.0

Croydon High School 47% 27% 17% 8% 1% 74.2% 98.6%

National Averages 7.1% 14.2% 20.6% 23.5% 34.6% 21.3% 65.3%

Year 11 GCSE Results42 candidates took 430 GCSE/IGCSE subjects. The grade A* to C pass rate was 98.6%.

91% of grades were at A* to B. 74% were at A* to A.

GCSE Examination Results 2017

*These results may still be subject to change.

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Subject A* A B C Other % A* to C

Art 2 1 1 0 0 100.0

Biology 1 4 4 5 2 87.5

Chemistry 0 3 5 4 1 92.3

3D Design 0 1 1 0 0 100.0

Drama 0 0 2 1 0 100.0

Economics 0 0 2 3 1 83.3

English Language & Literature 0 1 0 3 0 100.0

English Literature 1 1 1 1 0 100.0

Geography 0 2 0 0 0 100.0

German 0 2 1 0 0 100.0

Government and Politics 4 2 2 2 1 90.9

History 4 6 2 3 4 78.9

Mathematics 2 5 4 1 7 63.2

Further Mathematics 1 1 1 0 0 100.0

P E 1 0 0 0 0 100.0

Physics 0 1 0 1 2 50.0

Psychology 1 0 3 5 0 100.0

R S 0 1 2 1 1 80.0

Spanish 0 1 0 0 0 100.0

Chinese 0 1 1 0 0 100.0

Croydon High School 14% 24% 25% 23% 14% 85.6%

National Averages 8.3% 18.1% 26.8% 24.3% 20.4% 77.5%

Upper Sixth Advanced Level Results44 candidates made 134 entries at A Level. The pass rate was 100%, with 38.1% at grades A* or A, 63.4% at grades A* to B and 85.8% at grades A* to C. 39 of candidates also completed the Extended Project Qualification and 38 were awarded A* to B grades.

A Level Examination Results 2017

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Course of Study UniversityAdult Nursing London South BankAgriculture Harper AdamsAgriculture with Animal Science Harper AdamsAnthropology and Archaeology DurhamAnthropology and History BirminghamArt History St AndrewsArt History & Visual Culture and History ExeterBiochemistry and Molecular Medicine NottinghamBiosciences with a Foundation Year SussexBusiness BrightonBusiness and Management Royal HollowayBusiness and Marketing Management Oxford BrookesBusiness Economics HertfordshireArt Foundation City & Guilds of London Art SchoolChemical Engineering GreenwichChemistry NottinghamChemistry with an International Study Year NottinghamComputer Animation and Visual Effects PortsmouthEconomics SurreyEconomics BirminghamEconomics LeicesterEnglish CambridgeEnglish Literature ExeterEvents Management London MetropolitanMedicine ManchesterInterior Architecture BrightonInternational Relations WestminsterInternational Relations and Politics Oxford BrookesMarketing Management BrightonMathematics WarwickMedical Sciences ExeterNatural Sciences ExeterNatural Sciences DurhamPhilosophy BirminghamPhilosophy, Politics and Economic DurhamPolitics ExeterPolitics LeedsPolitics and International Relations with Study Abroad BristolPrimary Education KS1/KS2 RoehamptonPsychology KentQuantity Surveying ReadingSport and Exercise Science (with study abroad/industry/combined) Bath

Class of 2017 Destinations

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Transport Trains and buses

MINIBUS 3 Addiscombe

Shirley

Bus 64/433 21 mins

Bus 64/412/433 30 mins

Bus 359/412 11 / 15 mins

- served by trains from:

East Croydon: Redhill, Reigate, Tonbridge, Gatwick, Uckfield

West Croydon: Banstead

South Croydon:

Purley:

Riddlesdown: Warlingham, Woldingham, Oxted, East Grinstead

Addington Village Tram interchange Bus 64 16 mins

MINIBUS 2 Wallington

South Croydon Purley

MINIBUS 4 Beckenham

Bromley Hayes

West Wickham

MINIBUS 1 Banstead Coulsdon Caterham Riddlesdown

Bus 412 9 mins

South Croydon Bus 64/433 12 mins

Bus Routes to Croydon High 64 Thornton Heath / New Addington

359 Purley / Addington Village

409 East Grinstead / Caterham /Selsdon

412 West Croydon / Purley

433 Addington Village / West Croydon

Minibus routes operate according to demand. If you are interested in a particular route, please contact our Admissions Registrar to discuss timings and costs. Additional routes may become available should the demand arise.

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KEY ADMISSIONS DATES SEPTEMBER 2019 ENTRY

WHOLE SCHOOL OPEN DAY Saturday 13 October 2018, 9.30-12.30pm

DEADLINE FOR YEAR 7 MAIN APPLICATION FORM 31 October 2018

DEADLINE FOR YEAR 7 BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 9 November 2018

YEAR 7 ART & DESIGN, DRAMA, MUSIC AND SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS Applications shortlisted and successful candidates attend assessments, w/c 7 January 2019

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Tuesday 16 October 2018, 7pm-9pm

CLOSING DATE FOR SIXTH FORM BURSARY AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 9 November 2018

SIXTH FORM ENTRANCE TEST Saturday 1 December 2018, 1.30-4.30pm

YEAR 7 TASTER AFTERNOON FOR ALL APPLICANTS Saturday 1 December 2018, 1.15-4pm

YEAR 7 ENTRANCE TEST DAY Saturday 12 January 2019, 9am-3pm

YEAR 7 2019 OFFER LETTERS ISSUED END OF JANUARY

YEAR 9 ENTRANCE TEST DAY Thursday 7 February 2019

YEAR 7 EXPERIENCE DAY – FOR GIRLS WHO HAVE RECEIVED OFFERS 26 February 2019

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