St Margaret's School

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Headmistress: Mrs Sheila Cooper, MA (Hons) (Oxon) Bursar: Mr R Purkis Admissions: Mrs C Clapp - Headmistress's Secretary

A Word from the Head

St Margaret’s is a day school in Exeter which offers a ‘challenging and stimulating academic experience’ say Independent Schools’ Inspectors (ISI October 2006). It is a school for the good all rounder with energy and zest for life and the interest and curiosity to take advantage of every opportunity.

Academic achievement is consistently strong and girls of all abilities achieve success in public exams. The girls have achieved 100% pass rate at GCSE and A2 over the last four years and in 2006, 75% top grades A and B at A2 and 75% A*, A and B grades at GCSE.

Achievement in extra curricular activities is also outstanding. Outdoor pursuits thrive through Ten Tors, CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award; there are several choirs, orchestras and other musical groups (one choir reached the finals of the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year competition); drama and art are areas of excellence. In school the clubs range from Russian to classics, netball to Science.

Pupils say that ‘your skills and qualities are as important here as your academic achievements’. This embodies the St Margaret’s ethos in which girls are encouraged to be themselves, ‘praise is given liberally for their achievements’ (ISI), and they know they are valued for themselves and for their unique combination of gifts and talents.

From September 2008 the school’s new Nursery (ages 3 -5) and Pre-Prep (Years 1 and 2) are admitting boys and girls. From Year 3 entrance assessments are used to inform teacher’s expectations of children. Entrance tests for the Senior School are held mainly in January each year. Entry to the Sixth Form is based on GCSE results and interview. Bursaries and scholarships are available.

If you wish your child to thrive in a strong, academic, encouraging, creative environment, St Margaret’s is a school to consider. Come and see us in action or at www.stmargarets-school.co.uk.

Age range: 3 - 18

Day pupils: 6 boys and 320 girls

Annual day fees: £4,500 - £9,000

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 6 boys and 320 girls, including 75 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 30 full time and 16 part time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam

Accreditations and affiliations: GSA, Woodard Schools

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Photography	English as a foreign or 2nd language French German Latin Russian Spanish	Cross-country Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Soccer Swimming Tennis	Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating Rowing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Particular diets School bus service Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Clergy/Ministers, Drama, Academic, Art, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Other scholarships, Teaching, 6th Form

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR, WJEC

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 95%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
Are vocational courses (such as AVCE/GNVQ) offered? Yes
22 courses are offered for age 18 exams
97% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

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

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