Austin Friars St Monica's School

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Headmaster: Chris Lumb Bursar: Jayne Murphy Admissions: Eileen Lumb - Admissions Officer

A Word from the Head

Austin Friars St Monica’s School has a strong reputation in the north of Cumbria and in south-west Scotland for offering high quality independent day-school education. Nursery, Junior and Senior sections provide a seamless education for boys and girls aged 3 – 18 on an attractive 25-acre site in the cathedral city of Carlisle.

Austin Friars St Monica’s has always been a relatively small School with a strong reputation for providing an all-round education which meets each individual child’s needs in small classes.

We are a very friendly School in which the quality of pastoral care has a high priority. The staff are very committed to promoting the welfare and happiness of each child. As tutor and teaching groups are small, the staff are able to get to know their students well ensuring that attention is given to their individual needs.

The School is justifiably proud of its reputation for academic achievement which reflects the successful pursuit of excellence by all our pupils, whatever their talents. Success in GCSE and A level examinations and the achievement of our pupils in securing higher education places at good universities have established Austin Friars St Monica’s as the top co-educational School in Cumbria.

A broad programme provides extensive extra curricular opportunities for the pupils. The School is situated in attractive parkland and a wide range of sports are available to them. The cultural life of the School is strong with art, music and drama featuring in the diverse extra-curricular programme.

Our pupils are provided with every opportunity to develop their talents to the full, growing up in a happy and fulfilling environment where all are valued and encouraged. Traditional values are at the heart of our School community which, at the same time, is forward-thinking and vibrant as it meets the challenges of a changing world.

Our website (www.austinfriars.cumbria.sch.uk) sets out for you a flavour of life at the School and a useful way of keeping in touch with us. I hope that, if you have not previously visited, you will be tempted to come and find out more about us.

Age range: 3 - 18

Day pupils: 305 boys and 213 girls

Annual day fees: £4,700 - £9,700

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 305 boys and 213 girls, including 35 boys and 27 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 40 full time and 10 part time

Method of entry: Assessment

Accreditations and affiliations: IAPS, SHMIS, AGBIS, CISC

Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome

Teaching languages: English

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Painting/Sculpture Photography Theology	English French Latin Spanish	Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Golf Gymnastics Hockey Netball Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis	Canoeing Chess Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Skiing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Particular diets School bus service Significant experience of gifted children

The school offers: Academic, Art, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, All-rounder, 6th Form, Sport

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 89.2%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 99%
19 courses are offered for age 18 exams
100% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Autistic Spectrum of Difficulties
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Visual Impairment (VI)
Physical Disabilities
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Aspergers Syndrome
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Epilepsy

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