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ANNUAL INFORMATION 2020 - 2 02 1
St Catherine’s Senior School St Catherine’s Prep School
CONT E NTS
GOVERNING BODY 2
STAFF 2
CURRICULUM: PREP & SENIOR 8
A LEVEL & IGCSE/GCSE RESULTS 11
A LEVEL SUBJECT GRADE BREAKDOWN 12
DESTINATION OF LEAVERS 2019 14
DESTINATION OF LEAVERS 2020 15
BOARDING 16
SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES 18
FEES & EXTRAS 20
USEFUL INFORMATION 21
TRAVEL 26
TEAR OFF APPLICATION FORM 27
HOW TO FIND US 29
PRO SPEC TI VE PA REN TS’ EVEN TS
S E N I O R S C H O O L - 9. 1 5 a m P R E P S C H O O L - 9 . 45 A M B OA R D I N G I N F O R M AT I O N E V E N I N G S
Tuesday 22 September 2020
nd
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 To learn more about boarding at
Sixth Form Open Event - Wednesday 14th October 2020 St Catherine’s, please contact the Registrar for
Friday 2nd October 2020 Friday 13th November 2020 further information.
Thursday 15th October 2020 Friday 5th February 2021
‘Boarding Taster’ opportunities are available
Thursday 19th November 2020 Thursday 11th March 2021
for girls who are registered to sit entrance
Wednesday 27th January 2021 Wednesday 28th April 2021
examinations.
Friday 12th March 2021 Friday 11th June 2021 (Reception entry 4+)
Tuesday 27th April 2021
Wednesday 16th June 2021
Please call the registrars or visit our website to book your place.
USEF U L C O N TAC TS
Full, weekly and flexi-boarding at St Catherine’s 01483 899609 admissions@stcatherines.info
Senior School Registrar/Admissions 01483 899609 admissions@stcatherines.info
Prep School Registrar/Admissions 01483 899665 prepadmissions@stcatherines.info
Senior School Office 01483 893363 schooloffice@stcatherines.info
Preparatory School Office 01483 899665 prepschool.office@stcatherines.info
Senior Nursing Sister 01483 899630 linda.green@stcatherines.info
School Uniform Shop 01483 899709 school.shop@stcatherines.info
Business Centre 01483 899701 businessteampa@stcatherines.info
Foundation Office 01483 899692 association@stcatherines.info
FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT ST CATHERINE’S, PLEASE LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE: www.stcatherines.info
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GOVERNING BODY
The Chairman of the Governing Body is Mr Peter Martin BA FRGS FCCA
c/o Clerk to the Governors, St Catherine’s School, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0DF
Mr Albert Alonzo Esq BSc, PhD Mrs Clare Johnstone (Dr C.Higgens) MBBS, Mr Jonathan Tippett Esq BSc, FCA,TEP
Mr John Blauth Esq BA FRSA, MCMI, MRAeS MRCS LRCP, MD, FRCP Mr Denis Ulyet Esq MRICS BSC
Mr Michael Bustard Esq JP, FICPD Dr Michael Jordan MA, MB, BChir, FRCA CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS:
Prof Finbarr Cotter MB, BS, FRCP(UK), Brigadier Matthew Lowe MBE MA RCDS Mrs Diane Haeffele
FRCPath, FRCP(I), PhD Dr Janet McGowan MBBS, FRCA
Mrs Penny Crouch LLB Mr Andrew Pianca Esq FCA
Mrs Karen Farrell Mrs Sue Shipway
STAFF LIST
Headmistress Mrs Alice Phillips, MA Cantab headmistress@stcatherines.info
Headmistress of Preparatory School Miss Naomi Bartholomew, BEd Cantab, QTS, MA London, prep.headmistress@stcatherines.info
Chaplain Rev’d Dr Benjamin McNair Scott, BA, CELTA, PGCE, MA, PhD London chaplain@stcatherines.info
S EN IO R SCH O O L S EN I O R M A N AG EM EN T T E A M
Director of Staff Mrs Claire Wyllie, MA Dunelm, PGCE claire.wyllie@stcatherines.info
Director of Studies Mrs Jacki Deakin, BSc UCL, PGCE jacki.deakin@stcatherines.info
Senior Housemistress Mrs Kirsty Meredith, BA London, AKC, PGCE kirsty.meredith@stcatherines.info
Head of Sixth Form Mrs Kate Hawtin, BA Dunelm, PGCE kate.hawtin@stcatherines.info (maternity leave)
School Administrator Mrs Sheila Kelsall, BSc, MA Open, PGCE sheila.kelsall@stcatherines.info
Chief Operating Officer Mrs Carol Carloss, MBIFM carol.carloss@stcatherines.info
Head of Boarding Mrs Alice Phillips, MA Cantab headofboardingpa@stcatherines.info
Communications/Diversity/Covid 19 Mr Carl Gladwell, BA London, PGCE (History and Politics) carl.gladwell@stcatherines.info
Whole School Brief, UCAS PQA
PRE P SCH O O L SEN I O R M A N AG EM EN T T E A M
Deputy Head – Curriculum Mrs Julie Micklethwaite, BEd Roehampton, OCR Dip SpLD julie.micklethwaite@stcatherines.info
Deputy Head – Pre-Prep Miss Emily Jefford, BA Kingston, QTS emily.jefford@stcatherines.info
Deputy Head – Staff Mrs Wendy Gibbs, BEd Winchester wendy.gibbs@stcatherines.info
BUS IN E SS CE N T RE M A N AG EM EN T
Chief Financial Officer Mr Graham Langford graham.langford@stcatherines.info
Estate Manager Mrs Emma Clarke emma.clarke@stcatherines.info
Venue Hire and Sports Club Manager Mr Robert Mitchell rob.mitchell@stcatherines.info
Management Accountant Mrs Helen Ross helen.ross@stcatherines.info
W H O LE SCH O O L R E S P O N S I BI L I T I E S
Senior Teacher - UCAS PQA and Sixth Form - Mr Carl Gladwell
Senior Teacher - NQT Mentor, Marketing (School Magazine) - Mr Philip Friend
Senior Teacher - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Coordinator, Sixth Form Charities and Philanthropy Boards and Head of Psychology -
Mrs Jean Arrick
Director of Development and Marketing - Ms Pippa Carte
Head of Digital Learning - Mrs Angelique Burns
Head of Life Matters - Mrs Izzy McLean
Thinking Skills Coordinator - Mrs Isabel Cook
Website Editor - Mrs Davina Byrne
S EN IO R SCH O O L P U BL I C E X A M I N AT I O N S , C A R EER S AND HI GHER ED UC ATI ON
Examinations Officer – Miss Elizabeth Bathurst
Director of Careers Education - Mrs Sue Weighell
UCAS Coordinator - Mr Carl Gladwell, assisted by UCAS advisors - Mrs Jacki Deakin, Mrs Sue Weighell and the Sixth Form Tutor Team
Oxbridge Coordinators - Dr Elodie Nevin, Mrs Claerwen Patterson
Oxbridge Mentors - Mrs Jessica Ashby, Dr Kathleen Puech, Mrs Hannah Simcock, Dr Jennifer Taylor
Local Outreach Coordinator - Mrs Helen Hobourn
IC T AN D AN N IVE R SA RY H A L L S
Director of Digital Technologies - Mr Daniel Raymond dan.raymond@stcatherines.info
Technical Director, Anniversary Halls - Mr Lewis Logan-Fowler lewis.logan-fowler@stcatherines.info
Prep School Director of Digital Learning, ICT and Computing – Mrs Katie Malins katie.malins@stcatherines.info
Senior School ICT Trainer - Mrs Davina Byrne davina.byrne@stcatherines.info
Technician, ICT and Anniversary Halls - Mr Matthew Coppinger matt.coppinger@stcatherines.info
2 ICT Technician - Mr Matthew Birch matt.birch@stcatherines.info
Apprentice ICT Technician - Mr Richard Fear richard.fear@stcatherines.info Junior ICT Technician - Mr Sandip Gurung sandip.gurung@stcatherines.info FO UN DAT IO N O F F I C E Development Director Ms Pippa Carte pippa.carte@stcatherines.info Association Director Mrs Dawn Pilkington dawn.pilkington@stcatherines.info Marketing Director Ms Pippa Carte pippa.carte@stcatherines.info Capital Campaign Officer Mrs Jane Pink jane.pink@stcatherines.info Marketing and Publications Design Mrs Hannah Walsh hannah.walsh@stcatherines.info Development Officer Mrs Fiona Haywood fiona.haywood@stcatherines.info Events Officer Mrs Fran Flammiger fran.flammiger@stcatherines.info Photographer in Residence Miss Laura Hirons laura.hirons@stcatherines.info S EN IO R SCH O O L L I BR A R I A N - Mrs Kathryn Bainbridge, BA, MA Loughborough, CILIP kathryn.bainbridge@stcatherines.info PR E P SCH O O L LIBR A R I A N Mrs Jacqueline Sadler, BA Brunel jacqui.sadler@stcatherines.info S EN IO R SCH O O L T EAC H I N G STA F F Mrs Vic Alexander, BEd Brighton (Physical Education) vic.alexander@stcatherines.info Mr Duncan Appleby, BMus, Birmingham Conservatoire, MPerf RCM (Music) duncan.appleby@stcatherines.info Mrs Jean Arrick, BSc Liverpool, PGCE (Psychology) jean.arrick@stcatherines.info Mrs Jessica Ashby, MA Cantab, PGCE (Classics) jessica.ashby@stcatherines.info Mrs Nicola Austin, MChem Oxon, QTS (Chemistry) nicola.austin@stcatherines.info Miss Elizabeth Bathurst, BA, MA Dunelm, PGCE (Music) elizabeth.bathurst@stcatherines.info Mrs Simone Berry, BA Kent, PGCE (French and German) simone.berry@stcatherines.info Mrs Annabelle Blake, CCA, SRA Advanced (Tennis/Squash) annabelle.blake@stcatherines.info Dr Mark Bramwell, BSc, PhD Manchester, PGCE, QTS (Chemistry) mark.bramwell@stcatherines.info Mr Guy Brindley, BA, MSt Oxon, ITT (Classics) guy.brindley@stcatherines.info Miss Katherine Brooke, BA Agnes Scott College, ITT (Economics) katy.brooke@stcatherines.info Mrs Angelique Burns, BA Leeds, PGCE (History) angelique.burns@stcatherines.info Mrs Davina Byrne, BSc Farnborough, PGCE (PCET), QTS (ICT) davina.byrne@stcatherines.info Mr Federico Canales-Navarrete, BSc, BEd Western Ontario, QTS (Biology) rico.canales-navarrete@stcatherines.info Mr James Clarke, MPhys Oxon, PGCE (Physics) james.clarke@stcatherines.info Miss Emilie Chandler, BA Leeds Beckett, ITT (Physical Education) emilie.chandler@stcatherines.info Miss Louise Chivers, BA Anglia Ruskin, PGCE (Art) louise.chivers@stcatherines.info Mrs Gemma Clapham, BSc Reading, PGCE (Biology) gemma.clapham@stcatherines.info Mrs Crystal Collins, BA Auckland, Grad Dip Teaching, QTS (Food & Nutrition) crystal.collins@stcatherines.info Mrs Isabel Cook, BA, MEd Ed Leadership Buckingham (History) isabel.cook@stcatherines.info Miss Laura Cox, BA Brighton, QTS (Physical Education) laura.cox@stcatherines.info Mrs Jacki Deakin, BSc UCL, PGCE (Physics) jacki.deakin@stcatherines.info Mrs Rebecca Devine, BPharm Bath IPGCE, QTS (Biology) rebecca.devine@stcatherines.info Mrs Lucy Dibsdall, MA St. Andrews, PGCE (Spanish and French) lucy.dibsdall@stcatherines.info Mrs Vicky Diprose, BA Manchester, PGCE (Spanish and French) vicky.diprose@stcatherines.info Mr David Downman, BEd Edith Cowan Western Australia, QTS (Design & Technology) david.downman@stcatherines.info Mrs Lizi Eringa, RAD RTS, PDTD Royal Academy of Dance, Examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance, PBT Certified (Dance) lizi.eringa@stcatherines.info Mr Thomas Featherstone, BSc UCL, PGCE (Biology) thomas.featherstone@stcatherines.info Mr Philip Friend, BSc Lancaster, PGCE (Mathematics) philip.friend@stcatherines.info Mrs Andrea Fuller, BSc Southampton, PGCE (Mathematics) andrea.fuller@stcatherines.info Mrs Montse Gil Rivas, BA, MA Surrey, PGDL, PGCE (Spanish and French) montse.gilrivas@stcatherines.info Mr Carl Gladwell, BA London, PGCE (History and Politics) carl.gladwell@stcatherines.info Mrs Nabila Gordon, BSc, MSc London, QTS (Mathematics) nabila.gordon@stcatherines.info Miss Emily Gray, BSc Loughborough, QTS (Physical Education) emily.gray@stcatherines.info Mr Matthew Greenfield, MEng Oxon, LTCL, QTS (Music) matthew.greenfield@stcatherines.info Mrs Laura Grizzelle-Lang, BA London, PGCE (Drama) laura.grizzelle-lang@stcatherines.info Miss Jennifer Guiton, BA, Masters Artois, ITT (French) jennifer.guiton@stcatherines.info Mrs Helen Harkness, BEd Chichester (Physical Education) helen.harkness@stcatherines.info Mrs Kate Hawtin, BA Dunelm, PGCE (Spanish and Italian) kate.hawtin@stcatherines.info Mrs Sophie Hay, BA Kent, PGCE (English) sophie.hay@stcatherines.info Mrs Grace Hermitage, BSc Dublin, PGCE (Chemistry) grace.hermitage@stcatherines.info Mrs Nicola Higgs, BA Manchester, PGCE (History/Politics) nicky.higgs@stcatherines.info Mrs Laura Hill, BSc Bath, PGCE (Mathematics) laura.hill@stcatherines.info Mrs Sheila Kelsall, BSc, MA Open, PGCE (Mathematics) sheila.kelsall@stcatherines.info Mrs Elizabeth Kermode, BA University of South Africa, QTS (Psychology and English) elizabeth.kermode@stcatherines.info Mrs Deborah Kitchen, BA Oxon, PGDip, QTS (English) debbie.kitchen@stcatherines.info Mrs Lorraine Kowalewska, BA Roehampton, QTS (Physical Education) lorraine.kowalewska@stcatherines.info Dr Natalia Lemanska-Kazemzadeh, MA St Andrews, MPhil Cantab, PhD Manchester (Psychology) natalia.kazemzadeh@stcatherines.info 3
Miss Eliza Le Roy-Lewis, BA Cantab, ITT (History and Academic Mentoring) eliza.leroy-lewis@stcatherines.info
Mr Donald Lloyd, BMus Portsmouth, LRSM, QTS (Music) donald.lloyd@stcatherines.info
Mrs Silja Loya, Music Pedagogue, Tampere Conservatoire, Finland; PGDip RCM (Music) silja.loya@stcatherines.info
Mrs Margaret Maunder, BEd Leeds (Textiles) margaret.maunder@stcatherines.info
Mrs Sophie Mackness, BSc London, PGCE (Geography) sophie.mackness@stcatherines.info
Mrs Izzy McLean, BA Exeter, PGCE (Religious Studies) izzy.mclean@stcatherines.info
Rev’d Dr Benjamin McNair Scott, BA, CELTA, PGCE, MA, PhD London (Religious Studies) chaplain@stcatherines.info
Mrs Rosa McQuade, BA Oviedo, PGCE (Spanish) rosa.mcquade@stcatherines.info
Mrs Emily McWilliam, BA Chichester, QTS (Physical Education) emily.mcwilliam@stcatherines.info
Mrs Kirsty Meredith, BA London, AKC, PGCE (Classics) kirsty.meredith@stcatherines.info
Miss Sandra Morris, BSc Surrey, PGCE (Computing) sandra.morris@stcatherines.info
Mrs Talei Morris, BA UAL, PGCE (Textiles) talei.morris@stcatherines.info
Mrs Nancy Moore, BA Wales, PGCE (Physical Education) nancy.moore@stcatherines.info
Dr Elodie Nevin, MA Oxon, PhD, QTS (French and German) elodie.nevin@stcatherines.info
Mr Son Nguyen, BSc Nottingham Trent, PGCE (Mathematics) son.nguyen@stcatherines.info
Mrs Alice North, BSc Southampton, PGCE (Psychology) alice.north@stcatherines.info
Miss Catherine Olver, BA Cantab, ARCO, ALCM, ITT (Music) catherine.olver@stcatherines.info
Mrs Colleen Owen, MA Lynchburg, MA Dunelm, BSc, QTS (Physical Education) colleen.owen@stcatherines.info
Miss Joanna Paish, BA Brighton, QTS (Physical Education) joanna.paish@stcatherines.info
Miss Tansy Parkinson, BA Warwick, ITT (Drama) tansy.parkinson@stcatherines.info
Mrs Claerwen Patterson, BA, MA Oxon, PGCE (Biology) claerwen.patterson@stcatherines.info
Miss Arie Pearson, BSc Loughborough, ITT (Physical Education) arie.pearson@stcatherines.info
Mrs Catherine Peel, MA Oxon, PGCE (French and German) catherine.peel@stcatherines.info
Mr Alexander Perry-Adlam, BA Liverpool John Moores, Cert Ed., PGCE (Art) alex.perry-adlam@stcatherines.info
Dr Kathleen Puech, BSc, PhD Dublin, PGCE (Physics) kathleen.puech@stcatherines.info
Mr James Reed, BEng Nottingham, PGCE (Geography) james.reed@stcatherines.info
Mrs Jean Reid, BA Oxon, PGCE (Classics) jean.reid@stcatherines.info
Ms Louise Robson, BA Hull, PGCE (English) louise.robson@stcatherines.info
Miss Krystyna Sawicki, BA Chichester, ITT (Physical Education) krystyna.sawicki@stcatherines.info
Miss Cecilia Scott, BA, MA London, PGCE (Religious Studies) cecilia.scott@stcatherines.info
Miss Jasmin Sharpe, BSc, Birmingham (Biological Sciences) jasmin.sharpe@stcatherines.info
Mrs Hannah Simcock, MA Oxon, PGCE (English) hannah.simcock@stcatherines.info
Mrs Sarah Small, BA Liverpool, PGCE, DipSpLD (Study Skills) sarah.small@stcatherines.info
Mrs Katie Solly, BA London (LAMDA and Drama) katie.solly@stcatherines.info
Mrs Sarah Strachan, BSc USAF Academy, MA Penn State, PGCE (English) sarah.strachan@stcatherines.info
Dr Jennifer Taylor, MA Oxon, PhD London, QTS (Mathematics) jennifer.taylor@stcatherines.info
Miss Gayle Vickers, BA Warwick, QTS (Physical Education) gayle.vickers@stcatherines.info
Mrs Anne-Marie Wakefield, BSc Nottingham, QTS (Physics) anne-marie.wakefield@stcatherines.info
Miss Emily Ward, BA, MA Teaching Western Australia (History of Art) emily.ward@stcatherines.info
Mrs Caroline Warren, BA, MEd OU, PGCE (Study Skills) caroline.warren@stcatherines.info
Mr Nigel Watson, BA Ealing College, PGCE (Economics/Business Studies) nigel.watson@stcatherines.info
Mrs Sue Weighell, BA Birmingham, QTS (Business Studies) susan.weighell@stcatherines.info
Mr Alastair White, BA Winchester, QTS (Design & Technology) alastair.white@stcatherines.info
Mrs Amanda White, BSc Econ Wales, PGCE (Geography) amanda.white@stcatherines.info
Miss Tamsyn White, BA Chichester, QTS (Physical Education) tamsyn.white@stcatherines.info
Mrs Vanessa Whittingham, BA, MA Reading, PGCE (English) vanessa.whittingham@stcatherines.info
Mrs Caroline Willis, BSc Leicester, PGCE (Mathematics) caroline.willis@stcatherines.info
Mrs Ceri-Anne Wiskin, BSc Exeter, PGCE (Chemistry) ceri-anne.wiskin@stcatherines.info
Mrs Caroline Worman, BA Surrey, PGCE (Religious Studies) caroline.worman@stcatherines.info
Mr Alasdair Wright, BSc Hertfordshire, PGCE (Mathematics) alasdair.wright@stcatherines.info
Mrs Claire Wyllie, MA Dunelm, PGCE (Religious Studies) claire.wyllie@stcatherines.info
Mr Ian Young, DipRSL LCGI GRMSM (Music) ian.young@stcatherines.info
TECH N ICIA N S
Mrs Joanne Barratt (Textiles and Food and Nutrition) joanne.barratt@stcatherines.info
Mrs Julia Cringle (Physics) julia.cringle@stcatherines.info
Mrs Parvinder Dhanjal (Biology) parvinder.dhanjal@stcatherines.info
Mrs Elaine French (Chemistry) elaine.french@stcatherines.info
Mr Duncan Palmar (Art) duncan.palmar@stcatherines.info
Mrs Victoria Beadle (Art) victoria.beadle@stcatherines.info
Mr Geoffrey Woodfine (DT) geoffrey.woodfine@stcatherines.info
MODE RN FO RE IG N L A N GUAGE A S S I STA N T S
Mlle Marjorie Kerleau (French & EAL) marjorie.kerleau@stcatherines.info
Srta Marian Jimenez (Spanish) marian.jimenez@stcatherines.info
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The German Assistant role is taken this year by members of the MFL teaching staff ACA DE M IC M E N TO R S Mrs Caroline Warren, Head of Academic Mentoring BA, MEd OU, PGCE (Study Skills) caroline.warren@stcatherines.info Mrs Sarah Small, BA Liverpool, PGCE, DipSpLD (Study Skills) sarah.small@stcatherines.info Miss Eliza Le Roy-Lewis, BA Cantab eliza.leroy-lewis@stcatherines.info S CH O O L H O U SE M I ST R E S S E S FOURTH FORM TUTOR S ASHCOMBE Mrs Amanda White ASHCOMBE Mrs Caroline Warren MERRIMAN Mrs Rosa McQuade MERRIMAN Mr Alasdair Wright MIDLETON Mrs Kirsty Meredith MIDLETON Miss Emily Ward MUSGRAVE Mrs Debbie Kitchen MUSGRAVE Miss Tansy Parkinson RUSSELL-BAKER Mrs Izzy McLean RUSSELL-BAKER Miss Louise Chivers STONER Mrs Simone Berry STONER Mr James Reed Assistant Housemistress (Midleton), supporting the Senior Housemistress – Mrs Ceri-Anne Wiskin U3/L4 H O U SE T U TO R S S I X TH FORM TUTOR S ASHCOMBE Mrs Tara Keeble Mrs Jean Arrick Miss Elizabeth Bathurst MERRIMAN Mrs Colleen Owen Dr Mark Bramwell Mr Philip Friend MIDLETON Miss Joanna Paish Mr Carl Gladwell Mr Matthew Greenfield MUSGRAVE Mrs Montse Gil Rivas Mr Son Nguyen Mrs Catherine Peel RUSSELL-BAKER Miss Tamsyn White Dr Kathleen Puech Ms Louise Robson STONER Miss Marjorie Kerleau Mr Nigel Watson Mrs Sue Weighell A S S ISTAN T T U TO R S BOARD I NG HOUS EM I STRE S S E S & A S S I STANTS ASHCOMBE Mrs Rebecca Devine BRONTE Mrs Helen Hobourn MERRIMAN Dr Guy Brindley KELLER Mrs Isabel Cook MIDLETON Miss Krystyna Sawicki SYMES Mrs Helen Harkness MUSGRAVE Mrs Davina Byrne SIXTH FORM Mrs Vic Alexander RUSSELL-BAKER Mrs Nabila Gordon ASST HOUSEMISTRESS - BRONTE Miss Katy Brooke STONER Miss Katy Brooke ASST HOUSEMISTRESS - KELLER Miss Jennifer Guiton ASST HOUSEMISTRESS - SYMES Miss Joanna Paish ASST HOUSEMISTRESS - SIXTH FORM Mrs Lorraine Kowalewska RESIDENT ASST TUTOR - 5.9 BUILDING Miss Natalie McAlister ADMIN IST RAT IO N S E N I O R S C H O O L Senior School Registrar Mrs Clare Woodgates admissions@stcatherines.info PA to the Headmistress Miss Toppy Wharton toppy.wharton@stcatherines.info Clerk to the Governors and PA to the Business Department Mrs Diane Haeffele business.managerpa@stcatherines.info Office Manager and PA to the Director of Staff Miss Sally Marshall sally.marshall@stcatherines.info PA to the Head of Boarding and the Senior Housemistress Ms Janice Clay janice.clay@stcatherines.info PA to the Director of Studies and HR Administrator Miss Melissa Hinde melissa.hinde@stcatherines.info PA to the Head of Sixth Form and Office Assistant Ms Petra Hammond petra.hammond@stcatherines.info HR Administrator Mrs Netty Creswell netty.creswell@stcatherines.info Music Administrator and PA to Director of Careers Education Mrs Gillian Hannant gillian.hannant@stcatherines.info SIMS Manager/Resources Administrator Mrs Tara Keeble tara.keeble@stcatherines.info School Assistant (Careers, Forum Café and School Shop) Mrs Kate Bendy kate.bendy@stcatherines.info Office Administrator Miss Katie Hinde office.administrator@stcatherines.info PRE PARATO RY SCH O O L T EAC H I N G STA F F Miss Naomi Bartholomew, BEd, QTS, MA London (English) naomi.bartholomew@stcatherines.info Mrs Jessica Bennett, BA Kingston, PGCE (Form Teacher and Drama) jessica.bennett@stcatherines.info Mr Matthew Blunt, BMus London, RAM, LRSM (Music) matt.blunt@stcatherines.info Miss Rachel Churchley, BA Exeter, PGCE (Form Teacher) rachel.churchleycook@stcatherines.info Mrs Caroline Cooper, BA Kent, LTDSD GSMD (LAMDA) caroline.cooper@stcatherines.info Miss Eleanor Courage, BA Leeds, PGCE (Form Teacher) eleanor.courage@stcatherines.info Mrs Hannah Dwyer, BSc Brighton, QTS (Physical Education) hannah.dwyer@stcatherines.info Mrs Sophie Edwards, MA UCL London, PGCE (Form Teacher and CPD) sophie.edwards@stcatherines.info Miss Rebecca Gannon, BSc Exeter, PGCE (Physical Education and Extra Curricular) rebecca.gannon@stcatherines.info Mrs Wendy Gibbs, BEd Winchester (Mathematics and Science) wendy.gibbs@stcatherines.info Mrs Rebecca Gunther, BEd Kingston (Form Teacher) rebecca.gunther@stcatherines.info Mrs Elizabeth Harrison, BA, MA, MSc Huddersfield, PGCE (Art and DT) elizabeth.harrison@stcatherines.info Mrs Helen Hobourn, BEd Surrey (Music) helen.hobourn@stcatherines.info Mrs Jacquie Hughes, BEd Birmingham (Teacher Assistant) jacquie.hughes@stcatherines.info Miss Emily Jefford, BA Kingston, QTS (Form Teacher) emily.jefford@stcatherines.info Mrs Maren Kelly, BA, CertEd, MA Roehampton, PGCE (Form Teacher and Science) maren.kelly@stcatherines.info Mrs Tish King-Fretts, BA WSIHE, PGCE, OCR Dip SpLd (Form Teacher) tish.kingfretts@stcatherines.info Mrs Christine Lance Jones, BA Kent, QTS (Form Teacher and Thinking Skills) christine.lancejones@stcatherines.info 5
Miss Catherine Luke, BA Chichester, PGCE (Form Teacher and Pre-Prep Music) catherine.luke@stcatherines.info
Mrs Katharine Malins, BA Middletown Connecticut, QTS (Director of Digital Learning, ICT & Computing) katie.malins@stcatherines.info
Mrs Naomi Maini, BA Bristol, Dip ABRSM, PGCE (Form Teacher and RS) naomi.maini@stcatherines.info
Mrs Julie Micklethwaite, BEd Roehampton, OCR Dip, SpLD (General Subjects) julie.micklethwaite@stcatherines.info
Mrs Nicola Moulton, BEd Sheffield Hallam (Physical Education) nikki.moulton@stcatherines.info
Mrs Rebecca Mudde, BA Lancaster, PGCE, OCR Level 5, SpLD (Study Skills) rebecca.mudde@stcatherines.info
Ms Julie Mullins, BA Bath, PGCE (Teacher) julie.mullins@stcatherines.info
Miss Jessica Murphy, BA Southampton, PGCE (Form Teacher and MFL) jessica.murphy@stcatherines.info
Mr Matthew Parry, BSc, MSc Wales, PGCE (Form Teacher and Mathematics) matthew.parry@stcatherines.info
Mrs Linda Reading, Diploma of Teaching Auckland, QTS (Form Teacher, Geography and Eco) linda.reading@stcatherines.info
Miss Gayle Vickers, BA Warwick, QTS (Physical Education) gayle.vickers@stcatherines.info
Mrs Jemma Wilson, BA Exeter, PGCE (Physical Education) jemma.wilson@stcatherines.info
• PGCE – Post Graduate Certificate of Education • QTS – Qualified Teacher Status • ITT Initial Teaching Training
ACADE M IC M E N TO R S
Mrs Rebecca Mudde, BA Lancaster, PGCE, OCR Level 5, SpLD (Head of Academic Mentoring) rebecca.mudde@stcatherines.info
Mrs Tracey Marmion, BEd, DipSpLD tracey.marmion@stcatherines.info
Mr Michael Keane, MA Greenwich michael.keane@stcatherines.info
Ms Julie Mullins, BA Bath, PGCE julie.mullins@stcatherines.info
Mrs Nichola O’Keefe, LLB, CACHE Diploma Level 3 (Learning Support Assistant) nicky.okeefe@stcatherines.info
T EACH IN G A SSISTA N T S
Mrs Wendy Bacon, Mrs Sarah Benkert, Mrs Claire Blythe, Mrs Sarah Grewal, Mrs Jane Killick, Mrs Suzie O’Donnell, Mrs Louise Silvester
ADM IN IST RAT IO N P R E P S C H O O L
Prep School Registrar Mrs Sally Manhire sally.manhire@stcatherines.info
PA to the Headmistress, Prep School Ms Lesley McLaren lesley.mclaren@stcatherines.info
Receptionist and Admissions Assistant Miss Natalie McAlister prepoffice.junior@stcatherines.info
MEDICAL CE N T RE S I ST ER S medical@stcatherines.info
Sister Linda Green RGN – Senior Nursing Sister, Sister Dominique Barnett RGN, Sister Katie Downes RN Part 15, Sister Maya Garside RGN,
Sister Loretta Pope RGN
First Aid Trainer Sister Katie Downes
Resident Clinical Psychologist Dr Joanne Taylor, BSc, MSc, Dpsy (Maternity leave from September 2020)
Resident Clinical Psychologist Dr Anna Shipton, BA (Hons), DCLINPSY (Maternity cover from September 2020)
School Counsellor Mrs Linda Simpson, Dip Couns MBACP (Reg) DHyp MBSCH DipSMgt
School Counsellor Mrs Pippa Rashbrook, BA (Hons) Couns MBACP Accred
ST CAT H E RIN E ’ S DA N C E S C H O O L
Principal - Mrs Lizi Eringa, RAD RTS, PDTD Royal Academy of Dance, Examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance, PBT Certified
lizi.eringa@stcatherines.info
Visiting Dance Teacher - Mrs Faye Reeve, ISTD, DDE faye.reeve@stcatherines.info (Maternity leave)
Visiting Dance Teacher - Miss Jayne Bennett, BA, LRAD, ARAD, RTS, DDE jayne.bennett@stcatherines.info
Visiting Dance Teacher - Mrs Holli Bridger, ISTD CDE holli.bridger@stcatherines.info
Dance Waiting - Mrs Debbie Lucas (Supervisor) debbie.lucas@stcatherines.info
AF T E R SCH O O L C A R E
Mrs Wendy Bacon (Lead Supervisor), Mrs Sophie Wilson (Deputy Supervisor), Mrs Jessamy Mackenzie, Mrs Janet Keane, Miss Tania Whatley
GAP ST U DE N T S
Autumn Term: Miss Emma Biggs, Mlle Valentine Bilger, Miss Flora Burdett, Miss Alex Cant, Miss Josie Ireland, Miss Olivia Lacey,
Miss Eliza Lawton, Miss Amelia Waters
INST RU M E N TAL M U S I C T E AC H ER S
PIAN O
Mr Duncan Appleby, BMus, Birmingham Conservatoire, MPerf RCM - Head of Keyboard
Miss Nadine Andre, BMus, MMus Performance Royal Northern College of Music
Mrs Julia Freeman, LRAM (perf) PGDip
Miss Elizabeth Hayley, FRSA GRSM LRAM LGSMD LTCL
Miss Esther Knight, DipABRSM, BMus Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Miss Tia Kuchmy, Mus.B, GRNCM, ARNCM, LRAM, ARCM
Miss Irena Radić, BMus, DipABRSM
Miss Jinah Shim, BMus London
Mrs Rachael Thomas, BMus RCM, MMus London
Mrs Alexandra Tinker, Bmus (Hons) MSc LRSM
O RG A N
Miss Catherine Olver, BA Cantab, ARCO, ALCM - School Organist and Head of Organ Studies
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PERCU SSIO N AN D CO N T E M P O R A RY M U S I C
Mr Ian Young, DipRSL LCGI GRMSM (Percussion) - Head of Percussion and Contemporary Music
Mr Michael Goodman, PGCE Institute of Education (Acoustic, Bass and Electric Guitar)
Mr Peter Howe, ARCM (Classical and Acoustic Guitar)
ST RIN G S
Mrs Silja Loya, Music Pedagogue Tampere Conservatoire, Finland; PGDip RCM (Violin) - Head of Strings
Mr Miguel Calvo, MMus Guildhall School of Music and Drama (‘Cello) - Assistant Head of Strings
Mrs Luisa Cordell, BMus University of Surrey (Harp)
Ms Caroline Harding, GTCL, LTCL, ARCM (Double Bass)
Mrs Julia McDonough, MA (Dist.), DipRCM, ARCM, CTABRSM (Violin, Viola)
Mrs Debbie Rogers, DipRCM (Double Bass)
Miss Jayne Spencer, AGSM, LGSM (‘Cello)
Mr Barry Sutton, AGSM (Violin, Viola)
WO O DW IN D
Mrs Louise Bradbury, BMus, LRAM, ARAM (Recorder)
Mrs Denise Burt, FTCL, LTCL (Flute) – Head of Woodwind and Brass
Miss Louise Hayter, BMus, PGDip (Oboe)
Mrs Fiona Howe, ARCM (Flute)
Miss Tia Kuchmy, Mus.B, GRNCM, ARNCM, LRAM, ARCM (Flute, Recorder)
Mrs Glynis Langley, GLCM, LLCM(TD) (Clarinet, Saxophone)
Mr Donald Lloyd, BMus Portsmouth, LRSM, QTS (Bassoon)
Mrs Michelle Nash, BA Canterbury, PGDip (Clarinet, Saxophone)
Miss Chloe Potter, BMus Guildhall (Clarinet, Saxophone)
BRA SS
Mrs Victoria Isfryn, BMus, PGDip RCS (Trumpet)
Miss Jessica Ortony, BMus Perf RSAM (French Horn)
Mr Paul Sykes, RMSM (Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)
VO I CE
Mrs Vanessa Crocker, B.Mus, LRAM, ARCM - Head of Vocal Studies
Mrs Jan Barklem, LLB, LGSM (Dist)
Mrs Laura Brown, MA, MMus, ARCO, LTCL
Mrs Fiona Campbell, LRAM, DipRAM
CHE SS
Mr Andrew Martin - International Chess Master in Residence, FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs) Senior Trainer
S CH O O L SH O P
Manager - Mrs Katy Karwowska-Margan school.shop@stcatherines.info
ST CAT H E RIN E ’ S S P O RT S C LU B
Venue Hire and Sports Club Manager - Mr Robert Mitchell rob.mitchell@stcatherines.info
BUS IN E SS CE N T RE STA F F
Estate and Buildings Administrator - Mrs Nina Hodges nina.hodges@stcatherines.info
Business Department Assistant - Miss Nikki Cozens business.assistant@stcatherines.info
Management Accountant - Mrs Helen Ross helen.ross@stcatherines.info
School Fees Administrator - Mrs Vicky Livermore vicky.livermore@stcatherines.info
Payroll Administrator - Mrs Maria Titcomb maria.titcomb@stcatherines.info
Domestic Services Manager - Mrs Susan Godwin domesticservices.manager@stcatherines.info
Housekeeping Team - Ms Louise Beswick, Ms Cilla Chedd, Mr Alan Collett, Mrs Maria de Freitas, Mrs Alex Gouveia, Miss Lucy Mintern,
Miss Maria Mouzo, Mrs Rachel Simpson
Grounds Manager - Mr Kirk Melia head.groundsman@stcatherines.info
Head Gardener - Miss Emma Browne
Apprentice Gardener - Miss Annette Tigwell
Grounds Team - Mr Leslie Haytree
Apprentice Gardener - Miss Annette Tigwell
Maintenance Manager - Mr John O’Donnell maintenance@stcatherines.info
Maintenance Team - Mr Joseph Bruder, Mr Toni Gouveia, Mr Michael Hamilton, Mr Enrique Mirabent Casado
Minibus Driver - Mr Colin Hayward
Catering Manager - Mr Daniel Mariner catering.manager@stcatherines.info
Deputy Catering Manager - Mr Clive Longman
Catering Team - Mr Justin Brown, Mr Robert Courtney, Mr Andrew Cross, Mrs Lisa Harris, Mr Sam Kelly, Mrs Marcela Libby, Mrs Meiriele
Lopes Silva, Mrs Sirinart Pungtippimancha, Mr Luke Sheriff, Mr Robert Struszynski, Mrs Jirapinya Suwannet, Mr Felix Szabo, Mr Jose Timoteo,
Mrs Beverly Webster, Mrs Tracy Wheeler
Staffing can change from term to term. To view an up-to-date Staff list please refer to the school website – www.stcatherines.info/staff-list.
If you would like a hard copy please email the School office – schooloffice@stcatherines.info
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CURRICULUM OV E RV I E W
PREP SCHOOL
The Prep School curriculum comprises all formal academic subjects in addition to the broader opportunities of extension activities outside
the classroom.
PRE-PREP
Throughout the Pre-Prep department the girls have specialist teachers for Computing, Music and PE and there are plenty of opportunities
during the year for the girls to celebrate their achievements in these subjects, such as school assemblies, Sports Day and the Christmas
Nativity.
E Y F S ( E a rl y Ye ar s Fo unda t io n St age) PRE-PREP II AND III
(Years 1 and 2)
Pre-Prep I (Reception), celebrates the start of school life at
St Catherine’s. Our main objective during this first year at school These year groups continue to build on the solid foundations laid
is for girls to feel secure, happy and settled. The girls follow the down in Pre-Prep I. The girls are encouraged during these years to
Foundation Stage Curriculum with activities to promote the Prime become increasingly independent. The happy, secure and inspiring
Areas of Learning which are: classrooms in Trinity Court provide the girls with the confidence
to tackle new challenges and to develop their emerging skills in
• Communication and Language, Physical Development and
reading, writing and maths.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development.
In Pre-Prep III all girls start to learn the violin or cello. Ballet, Tap,
• Specific areas include Literacy, Mathematical Development,
Modern Dance and Chess are offered as after school activities.
Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design
Girls are also introduced to a small selection of other optional clubs.
(Art, Crafts, Music, Ballet and Drama are developed through the
Expressive Arts and Design area of the curriculum.)
There is a strong emphasis on having fun whilst learning which gives
the girls confidence and encourages independence.
PREP
Form I - Lower III (Years 3 – 6)
Girls from Form I to Lower III remain in form-based teaching groups and from Lower II are in allocated teaching sets or smaller groups for
Maths and some English lessons. Specialist teachers deliver Art, Computing, Design Technology, Drama, French, Music, Latin and PE. Girls in
Lower III are taught RS by our School Chaplain.
The Curriculum includes:
English Classics (Lower III)
Mathematics Art
Science Design & Technology
Computing Physical Education (PE)
Religious Studies (RS) PSHE (Life Matters)
History Music
Geography Drama
French Thinking Skills
We are proud to be a De Bono Thinking School and promote independent thought and creative approaches to teaching and learning. Girls
have a weekly Thinking Skills lesson which includes an introduction to De Bono’s Thinking Hats. Through our Thinking Skills programme, other
learning strategies are introduced such as motivation, revision and examination technique. Girls in UII and LIII have their own iPads which
provide extended learning opportunities.
In addition, there is a wide and varied extra-curricular programme, which enables the girls to engage in many different pursuits. Using their
creativity/ingenuity, girls often create and lead their own clubs.
Our aim is for girls to leave the Prep School as confident, independent thinkers who are ready to take advantage of all of the opportunities
available in their next phase of education. Girls typically take up senior school places at a number of excellent schools including St Catherine’s
Senior School. We are very proud of their achievements.
8SENIOR SCHOOL
In the first three years at St Catherine’s all girls follow a general academic programme that is designed to give each girl experience of a
broad curriculum in advance of selecting her I/GCSE options in U4 (Year 9). I/GCSE Options are chosen in the Spring Term of U4. U5 girls
also choose their 6th Form options in the Spring Term.
CAREERS I N F O R M AT I O N T EC H N O LO G Y ( I T )
A comprehensive package of Careers advice and guidance is All girls study ICT and Computing from U3-L5. They prepare for the
available to the girls both within the curriculum and also outside Microsoft Office Specialist Qualifications (MOS), commencing in
normal lessons. The formal Careers programme begins in U4 U4, and taking the various modules at appropriate points in their
with a weekly lecture which informs and inspires the girls as they progress by the end of L5. MOS certification is the most recognised
consider their career potential. U4 girls are supported in making computing qualification globally for accrediting an individual’s skills
their GCSE option choices through a combination of talks and and abilities in Microsoft Office applications which are university
personal discussions with heads of academic departments and and workplace staples.
tutors. In the Fifth Form girls attend Careers lessons and complete
Girls can also opt for Computer Science at GCSE and are well
the Morrisby profile, which is designed to assist them in making A
prepared for this, having already completed a number of
Level choices based on their academic ability, natural aptitudes and
Computing modules in U3-U4.
career interests. During the Sixth Form the focus shifts to consider
university applications and higher education courses together with L A N G UAG E S
careers implications. In U3 all girls will study French, German and Spanish, opting for two
Girls also benefit from a wide range of external speakers, specific of these languages at the end of the U3 year to carry forward for
career-focused events, and the biennial Careers Fair which offers the next 2 years of study. This Is under review for September 2021.
girls the opportunity to speak to practitioners representing a wide In addition, all girls study Latin in the first three years and there is
range of professions. On occasion we host a University Fair and a short Greek taster session in U4. All these languages are available
invite other schools to attend. as GCSE, AS and A Level options and each girl is required to select
at least one modern foreign language at IGCSE level taken from
C R EAT I V E A RT S French, German and Spanish.
There are six Creative Arts subjects: Art, DT, Drama, Food &
Nutrition, Music and Textiles, which are taught on a rotation basis PE
in the first two years. There are three 10 week rotations, with four All girls take part in PE lessons throughout their time at St
of the Creative Arts subjects taught in each. Each girl will have two Catherine’s. In addition, the curriculum option of GCSE, AS and
rotations of each of the Creative Arts subjects in years U3 to L4 A Level PE exists for those who wish to pursue PE as an examined
inclusive. In U4 all girls take Music and Drama and opt for two from subject.
Art, DT, Food & Nutrition and Textiles.
L I F E M AT T E R S (as PSHE is known at St Catherine’s)
There is no requirement to study a particular Creative Arts
A comprehensive curriculum of age appropriate personal, social and
subject in U4 if a girl is considering it for GCSE, but it is worth
health education is taught by experienced teachers throughout the
bearing possible future option choices in mind in order to embed
first five years. These lessons embrace a very wide range of issues
appropriate skills. All Creative Arts subjects are available as single
and are designed to help promote an awareness and understanding
GCSE, AS and A Level options.
of social, moral, cultural and ethical dimensions. In addition, we host
ENGLISH speakers who deliver sessions on matters such as Healthy Nutrition,
Relationships etc.
All girls study English throughout their first five years at St
Catherine’s. At IGCSE level two separate examinations are taken in
S C I E N C E S A N D M AT H S
English Language and English Literature. In the Sixth Form English
All girls study Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics throughout
(Literature only) is available at AS (currently under review for
their first five years at St Catherine’s. Girls are placed in science
September 2021) and A Level.
divisions (sets) from the L4 onwards and in Maths divisions from
G R E Y M AT T E R S the midpoint of the U3 onwards. Movements between the divisions
are possible and this normally happens at the end of an academic
During U3 a short course is given entitled Grey Matters. This course
year. Maths and Science are compulsory at IGCSE and options at A
looks at Thinking Skills and learning styles, how the brain works and
Level. Biology is currently available at AS level also but this is under
supports all work carried out throughout the curriculum, helping
review. The option exists at IGCSE level for either double award or
the girls to become independent thinkers and learners.
triple award science, a marked difference to many other schools.
HUMANITIES Girls selecting double award science are then able to select an
All girls study History, Geography and Religious Studies (RS) in the additional GCSE option and broaden their GCSE profile. Any girl who
first three years at St Catherine’s. RS, History and Geography are selects double award science is not precluded from taking sciences
IGCSE options. Girls are required to choose either the short course at A Level, nor is it a ‘lesser’ qualification. It allows a very bright girl
RS, taken in L5, or the full course RS (2 years) as part of their GCSE a broader portfolio of GCSEs. Further Maths GCSE is available to
options girls on the advice of the Mathematics department .
9THINKING SKILLS curriculum (eg all languages, three sciences, all arts ) or whether
St Catherine’s is accredited as a De Bono Thinking School. Thinking they wish to mix curriculum areas (eg two sciences, one language
Skills, incorporating the six De Bono thinking hats and Cognitive and one humanity).
Research Trust (CoRT) skills underpin all we do in the curriculum. All girls in the Sixth Form also attend SCOPE, St Catherine’s
Girls are encouraged at all stages to think and learn independently, Programme of Ongoing Enrichment, which includes further work
think creatively and take risks. Getting the ‘wrong’ answer is regarded on Careers, preparation for university and other Higher Education
as a positive step forwards and helps to raise the bar still higher! courses. They receive talks from visiting speakers on current
relevant issues, such as student finance, current affairs and global
P U B L I C E X A M I N AT I O N S perspectives, plus the opportunity to take elective options such
The breakdown of GCSE and IGCSE subjects is as follows: as cooking on a student budget or brushing up skills in a modern
IGCSE: Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, foreign language.
Geography, History, Maths, Physics.
GCSE: Art, DT, Drama, Food & Nutrition, French, German, Greek,
Latin, Music, PE, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles.
AS and A Level: Girls opt initally for four subjects and have
complete flexibility in their choice of nearly 30 subjects. Some girls
will sit one AS level only at the end of the Lower Sixth either as A
Level examination experience in a new A Level subject or to gain a
qualification before focusing on three A Levels in the Upper Sixth.
New subjects offered in the Sixth Form include Business, Classics,
Economics, Government and Politics, History of Art, Photography
and Psychology.
The flexibility to continue with four subjects to A Level or to drop
one AS subject and pick up another is highly valued by the girls.
Unlike other qualifications (where there is less flexibility) the girls
can decide whether they wish to pursue a single strand in their
C O R E C U R R I C U LU M
Y EA R S U 3 - L 4 ( Y EA R S 7 - 8 ) S E N I O R S C H O O L ( G C S E / K S 4)
Art, Biology, Careers, Chemistry, Design Technology (DT), Drama, IGCSE - Core Subjects
English, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics Double Award Science, English Language, English Literature,
(HE), Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education (PE), Physics, Mathematics.
Religious Studies (RS), Spanish, Textiles, Life Matters, ICT and GCSE - Core Subjects
Computing One Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish).
Non-Examined Subjects, PE, Life Matters
Y EA R U 4 ( Y EA R 9)
Art, Biology, Careers, Chemistry, ICT and Computing, Design ‘SHORT COURSE’ GCSE 1-YEAR COURSE (Year 10 - L5)
Technology (DT), Drama, English, French, Geography, German, RS (equivalent to 1/2 GSCE)
History, Home Economics (HE), Latin, Life Matters, Mathematics, OPTIONS
Music, Physical Education (PE), Physics, Religious Studies (RS),
Art, Biology (IGCSE), Chemistry (IGCSE), Computer Science, DT,
Spanish, Textiles
Drama, French (GCSE), Geography (IGCSE), German (GCSE),
All U4 girls study Music and Drama, and select two from Art, DT, Greek, History (IGCSE), HE, Latin, Music, PE, Physics (IGCSE), RS,
Home Economics and Textiles, which will be studied throughout Spanish (GCSE), Textiles
the year.
SIXTH FORM (AS/A LEVEL )
Art & Design French Mathematics Theatre Studies
Biology Further Mathematic Music Textiles
Business Geography PE GCSE Italian in L6, subject to
Chemistry German Photography timetabling
Classics Government and Politics Physics AS Italian in U6
DT History Psychology
N O N - E X A M I N E D S U B J EC T S
Economics History of Art RS
SCOPE
English Latin Spanish
10A LEVEL & GCSE/IGCSE RE SULTS
A L E V E L R E S U LT S
Percentage of passes
Grade A* A*-A A*-B A*-C A*-D A*-E
2020 34 75 94 99 100 100
2019** 29 64 88 97 100 100
2018 27 66 91 99 100 100
2017 28 65 91 98 100 100
2016 23 68 92 98 99 100
2015 25 66 91 97 99 99
2014 28 64 91 98 100 100
2013 32 70 90 97 100 100
2012 32 73 92 98 100 100
2011 32 68 91 99 100 100
2010* 25 75 95 98 100 100
* The A* Grade at A Level was introduced in 2010.
** The first year of reformed linear A Levels in all subjects
G C S E / I G C S E R E S U LT S
Percentage of passes (reformed GCSE/IGCSE)
9 9 to 8 9 to 7 9 to 6 9 to 5 9 to 4 9 to 3 9 to 2 9 to 1
2020 40 69 91 97 99 100 100 100 100
2019 † 40 64 83 94 97 100 100 100 100
2018* 39 64 83 94 97 100 100 100 100
† All subjects in new grading, 9-1
* Mixed economy of grades A*-G and 9-1
Percentage of passes (legacy GCSE/IGCSE)
Grade A* A*-A A*-B A*-C A*-E
2018 62 87 95 97 99
2017 67 91 98 99 100
2016 64 92 99 100 100
2015 63 90 98 100 100
2014 62 89 98 100 100
2013 53 83 97 99 100
2012 56 84 98 100 100
2011 57 86 98 100 100
2010 40 85 99 100 100
11A LEVEL SUBJECT
GRADE BREAKDOWN & ANALYSIS 2019
A Level Grade A Level % Breakdown A* A B C D E U
A* A B C D E U Totals
Breakdown
Biology 9 7 3 2 1 0 0 22 Biology 41 32 14 9 5 0 0 Grade Analysis
A* 72
Business Studies 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 Business Studies 25 25 25 25 0 0 0
A 90
Chemistry 6 10 4 3 0 0 0 23 Chemistry 26 44 17 13 0 0 0
B 59
Chinese 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 Chinese 17 67 17 0 0 0 0 C 22
D&T 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 D&T 25 50 25 0 0 0 0 D 8
E 0
Drama & Theatre studies 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5 Drama & Theatre studies 0 20 80 0 0 0 0
U 0
Economics 4 9 4 1 0 0 0 18 Economics 22 50 22 6 0 0 0
Total 251
English Literature 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 14 English Literature 50 43 7 0 0 0 0
% Analysis
Fine Art 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 6 Fine Art 17 17 50 17 0 0 0
A* 29%
French 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 6 French 33 33 0 33 0 0 0
A 36%
Further Mathematics 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 8 Further Mathematics 38 13 38 13 0 0 0
B 24%
Geography 5 4 6 0 0 0 0 15 Geography 33 27 40 0 0 0 0
C 9%
German 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 German 33 33 0 33 0 0 0
D 3%
Greek 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Greek 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
E 0%
History 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 10 History 40 30 30 0 0 0 0
U 0%
History of Art 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 History of Art 0 0 33 33 33 0 0
Cumulative
Latin 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Latin 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
A* 29%
Mathematics 17 11 6 3 3 0 0 40 Mathematics 43 28 15 8 8 0 0 A*-A 65%
Music 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 Music 0 25 75 0 0 0 0 A*-B 88%
PE 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 PE 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 A*-C 97%
A*-D 100%
Photography 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 Photography 25 0 75 0 0 0 0
A*-E 100%
Physics 3 2 4 2 3 0 0 14 Physics 21 14 29 14 21 0 0
A*-U 100%
Politics 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 7 Politics 29 43 14 14 0 0 0
Psychology 1 9 6 2 0 0 0 18 Psychology 6 50 33 11 0 0 0
Religious Studies 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Religious Studies 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Russian 50 50 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 Spanish 29 57 0 14 0 0 0
Textiles 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Textiles 0 67 33 0 0 0 0
AS LEVEL SUBJECT
GRADE BREAKDOWN & ANALYSIS 2019
In 2019 the linear (two year) A Level courses removed the option to sit four AS Levels. Girls instead took one or two AS qualifications
required by some subjects e.g. international A Levels in Biology and English. Or to gain seperate qualifications in the fourth subject
before focusing on three A Levels in the Upper Sixth.
AS Grade Breakdown A B C D E U Totals AS% Breakdown A B C D E U
Biology* 19 3 7 2 1 0 32 Biology 59 9 22 6 3 0
Business Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Business Studies 0 0 100 0 0 0
Chemistry 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 Chemistry 50 0 50 0 0 0
Economics 9 5 3 1 1 0 19 Economics 47 26 16 5 5 0
English Literature* 19 3 2 0 0 0 24 English Literature 79 13 8 0 0 0
French 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 French 50 50 0 0 0 0
Latin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Latin 100 0 0 0 0 0
Mathematics 5 0 4 0 1 0 10 Mathematics 50 0 40 0 10 0
PE 1 1 2 2 0 0 6 PE 17 17 33 33 0 0
Physics 4 1 0 0 0 1 6 Physics 67 17 0 0 0 17
Psychology 5 1 2 2 0 0 10 Psychology 50 10 20 20 0 0
Russian 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Russian 100 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Spanish 0 100 0 0 0 0
* Biology and English Literature follow the International A Level which requires compulsory AS and A2 exams
12A LEVEL SUBJECT
GRADE BREAKDOWN & ANALYSIS 2020
A Level Grade A Level % Breakdown A* A B C D E U
A* A B C D E U Totals
Breakdown
Biology 11 9 6 1 1 0 0 28 Biology 39 32 21 4 4 0 0 Grade Analysis
A* 89
Business Studies 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Business Studies 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
A 109
Chemistry 6 6 4 3 0 0 0 19 Chemistry 32 32 21 16 0 0 0 B 50
D&T 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 D&T 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 C 13
Drama & Theatre Studies 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Drama & Theatre Studies 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 D 3
E 0
Economics 5 8 4 1 0 0 0 18 Economics 28 44 22 6 0 0 0
U 0
English Literature 14 6 2 1 0 0 0 23 English Literature 61 26 9 4 0 0 0 Total 264
Fine Art 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 8 Fine Art 38 38 25 0 0 0 0
% Analysis
French 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 9 French 33 67 0 0 0 0 0
A* 34%
Further Mathematics 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 Further Mathematics 75 25 0 0 0 0 0
A 41%
Geography 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 13 Geography 38 38 23 0 0 0 0
B 19%
German 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 German 0 0 50 50 0 0 0
C 5%
Greek 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Greek 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
D 1%
History 6 5 5 0 0 0 0 16 History 38 31 31 0 0 0 0 E 0%
History of Art 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 History of Art 0 33 33 33 0 0 0 U 0%
Latin 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 Latin 60 40 0 0 0 0 0 Cumulative
Mathematics 14 12 8 3 1 0 0 38 Mathematics 37 32 21 8 3 0 0 A* 34%
A*-A 75%
Music 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Music 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
A*-B 94%
PE 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 6 PE 17 17 50 17 0 0 0
A*-C 99%
Photography 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Photography 33 33 33 0 0 0 0 A*-D 100%
Physics 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 9 Physics 22 44 11 11 11 0 0 A*-E 100%
A*-U 100%
Politics 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 14 Politics 21 71 7 0 0 0 0
Psychology 4 7 5 0 0 0 0 16 Psychology 25 44 31 0 0 0 0
Religious Studies 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 8 Religious Studies 25 63 13 0 0 0 0
Russian 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Russian 50 50 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 8 Spanish 25 50 25 0 0 0 0
Textiles 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 Textiles 0 100 0 0 0 0 0
AS LEVEL SUBJECT
GRADE BREAKDOWN & ANALYSIS 2020
AS Grade Breakdown A B C D E U AS % Grade Breakdown A B C D E U
Biology 14 4 5 1 0 0 Biology 58 17 21 4 0 0
Business Studies 1 0 0 0 0 0 Business Studies 100 0 0 0 0 0
Classics 1 0 0 0 0 0 Classics 100 0 0 0 0 0
Economics 15 3 2 0 0 0 Economics 75 15 10 0 0 0
English Literature 85 15 0 0 0 0
English Literature 17 3 0 0 0 0
Music 100 0 0 0 0 0
Music 1 0 0 0 0 0
67 33 0 0 0 0
PE 2 1 0 0 0 0 PE
Psychology 67 25 0 8 0 0
Psychology 8 3 0 1 0 0
Spanish 0 100 0 0 0 0
Spanish 0 1 0 0 0 0
13UNIVERSIT Y DESTINATIONS - 2019
UN I VE R S I T Y C OU R S E U N I V ER SI T Y C OU R SE
Bath Biochemistry Kent Computer Science
Bath International Management and German Kings College, London Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
Bath Psychology Kings College, London Liberal Arts
Birmingham Chemical Engineering Kings College, London Medicine
Birmingham History Kingston Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Birmingham History Lancaster Mathematics
Birmingham Law
Leeds Music
Birmingham Medicine
Leeds Geography
Birmingham Modern Languages
Leeds Psychology
Birmingham Sports and Exercise and Health Sciences
Loughborough Politics, History and International Relations
Bournemouth Animation Production
Loughborough Product Design and Technology
Bristol Biochemistry
London School of
Bristol Computer Science Economics
Economics
Bristol Medicine London School of
Geography
Economics
Cambridge Economics
Manchester
Cambridge Modern and Medieval Languages Fashion Promotion
Metropolitan
Cardiff Dentistry Newcastle Nutrition with Food Marketing with Placement
Cardiff Physiotherapy Nottingham Medicine
Cardiff Social Science Nottingham Medicine
City, London Computer Science Oxford History and Spanish
Durham Chemistry Oxford Physics
Durham English Literature Oxford Brookes Interior Architecture
Durham Law Polimoda Fashion
Fashion Art Direction
School, Italy
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures
Edinburgh Economics Queen Mary, London Dentistry
Edinburgh History and History of Art Sarajevo Performing Arts
Edinburgh Medicine Sheffield Psychology
Exeter Accounting and Finance St Andrews Greek and Hebrew
Exeter Business Economics St Andrews History
Exeter Business Economics St Andrews International Relations
Exeter Engineering St Andrews Medicine
Exeter English UCL History
Exeter English Literature UCL Statistics, Economics and Finance
Exeter Geography with European Study University of Arts,
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
London
Exeter Mathematics with a Year in Industry
University of Arts,
Exeter Philosophy Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
London
Exeter Politics and International Relations University of Arts,
Bespoke Tailoring Foundation course
Exeter Psychology London
UWE Real Estate
Falmouth Photography
Guildhall School of
Warwick Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Theatre Technology
Music and Drama Warwick Law with French Law
Hull York Medical
Medicine York Economics
School
York English Literature
Imperial College Biochemistry
Imperial College Medical Biosciences
Imperial College Mathematics and Computer Science
The Class of 2019 excludes 6 girls who have deferred their university entry and 2 who will apply to university during a gap year of
structured work/internships/travel. Their university choices are shown on the following page.
14UNIVERSIT Y DESTINATIONS - 2020
UN I VE R S I T Y COURSE U N I V ER SI T Y C OU R SE
Amsterdam Liberal Arts Manchester Metropolitan
Fashion Art Direction
University
Bath Modern Languages
Newcastle Marine Biology
Bath Business
Nottingham English
Bath Politics with Economics
Nottingham Geography
Bath Politics and International Relations
Nottingham Geography
Bath Politics and International Relations
Nottingham Geography
BPP University Chiropractic
Nottingham History
Bristol Veterinary Science
Nottingham History
Cambridge Classics
Nottingham History
Cambridge Classics
Nottingham Psychology
Cambridge Classics
Nottingham Veterinary Medicine
Cambridge Land Economy
Oxford Medicine
Cardiff Physiotherapy
Oxford Brookes Business and Management
Durham Biological Sciences
Oxford Brookes Sport and Exercise Science
Durham Business and Management
Queen Mary, London Biology
Durham Geography
Queen Mary, London Biomedical Sciences
Durham History
Sheffield Health and Human Sciences
Durham International Relations
Southampton Physiotherapy
Durham International Relations
St Andrews Arabic, French and Spanish
Durham Natural Sciences
St Andrews Chemistry
Durham Natural Sciences
St Andrews Computer Science and Philosophy
Durham Physics and Astronomy
St George’s Medicine
Durham Politics and Philosophy
University College,
Edinburgh Biological Science (Zoology) Applied Medical Sciences
London
Edinburgh German and Portuguese University College,
Biomedical Sciences
London
Edinburgh History
University College,
Exeter Exercise and Sports Sciences Engineering and Architectural Design
London
Exeter Geography University College,
Natural Sciences
Exeter History and Modern Languages London
Exeter International Relations University of Columbia,
Economics and Political Science
New York
Exeter Psychology (Applied Clinical)
University of East Anglia Physiotherapy
Exeter Theology and Religion
University of the Arts,
Falmouth Illustration Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
London
King’s College, London Global Health and Social Medicine University of the West of
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science
King’s College, London History and Modern Languages England
Leeds History Warwick Accounting and Finance
London School of Warwick Mathematics
Management
Economics Warwick Mathematics and Philosophy
London School of Warwick Politics, Philisophy and Economics
Politics and Philosophy
Economics
Westminster Architecture
London School of
Politics and Philosophy York Social and Political Studies
Economics
Manchester Mechanical Engineering
Manchester Medicine
The Class of 2020 includes 7 girls who have secured places to start their degrees in 2021. It excludes 8 girls who have chosen to apply to
university during a gap year of structured work/internships/travel. They continue to be supported by St Catherine’s staff as they make these
applications and will be listed next year.
15BOARDING
Head of Boarding: Mrs Alice Phillips, MA Cantab
St Catherine’s was founded in 1885 as both a boarding and day school. Boarding is, therefore, an intrinsic part of the School and is
fundamental to the ethos of St Catherine’s. Boarding fosters respect and concern for others and a collegiate spirit yet gives the girls the
confidence to develop their independence and their own individual character and style.
W H Y C H O O S E A B OA R D I N G S C H O O L ?
There are almost as many reasons to board as there are girls and their families. It could be that a girl already has a very full and active life
before and after school and boarding makes it easier to manage her commitments, be they dramatic, musical, sporting or artistic, all on one
campus. Sometimes deciding to board is based on what best suits the whole family; some of our parents live abroad and so for them, full
boarding is the obvious choice. Weekly boarding, with the week spent in school and the weekend at home, is equally popular, especially
in families where both parents work in the UK. For London families, St. Catherine’s offers all the academic outcomes of a top London day
school, a larger space into which girls can breathe out and a far greater likelihood of gaining a coveted place.
At weekends there is a busy and exciting programme for our full boarders; weekly boarders are always welcome to stay and join in the fun.
Our fee is the same for any type of boarding, reserving a bed and surrounding space for the whole term.
T H E F O U R C O R N E R STO N E S O F B OA R D I N G AT ST C AT H E R I N E ’ S :
• Expert care by professionals – all, our Boarding House Mistresses and resident tutors are fully qualified teaching professionals with a real
understanding of how teenaged girls tick.
• Extended access in the evenings and weekends to our first-rate facilities.
• Friends and links for life are formed: the result of living in a diverse, lively, caring and cosmopolitan school community.
• Value for money. We have the most competitive boarding fee of any boarding school of a similar academic standing by some margin. Our
boarders also show particularly enhanced ‘Value Added’ scores in public examinations.
W H AT G I R L S SAY T H E Y L I K E A B O U T B OA R D I N G :
• Being with friends all the time.
• Having time to join in lots of activities.
• Having more time at both ends of the school day and no commute.
• Flexibility of weekly boarding – girls can go home on Friday or choose to stay in school for a Saturday morning match or weekend
activities.
• Having resources and facilities close at hand.
W H AT PA R E N T S SAY T H E Y L I K E A B O U T B OA R D I N G :
• Girls adjust to living in a community, learning about respect and responsibility, compromise and kindness. They learn to care for and
support all members of the community and not just their friends. Disagreements have to be resolved and other viewpoints considered.
• Living in an international community opens girls’ minds to other cultures, music, food, dress and customs, and helps them to develop a
wide perspective, so important for an increasingly global working environment.
• Boarding is a natural steppingstone to university life; it leads to greater independence, self-motivation and organisation.
• Full boarding allows girls from every corner of the globe to experience a St Catherine’s education.
• Weekly boarding allows girls to take part in a wide range of activities and do most of their prep at school during the week, having the
weekend free with the family.
• There are no exeats except for the early May Bank Holiday.
J O I N I N G ST C AT H E R I N E ’ S A S A B OA R D E R
Our main intake points into boarding are at 11+, 13+ and 16+. We may also have the occasional boarding place at 12+. New GCSE
specifications require some curriculum content to be taught from Year 9/13+. We therefore advise anyone seeking to join us as a boarder
other than at 11+ to do so at 13+, which also enables girls to study our wider curriculum for a year, to settle into their favourite activities and
then make their GCSE choices fully informed and having got to know their teachers.
Girls registered to join us as boarders will be invited to a Taster Evening and sleep-over in the Autumn Term before they join, providing a
valuable opportunity to experience boarding for themselves.
Prospective boarding parents are always welcome to visit St Catherine’s where they will have the opportunity to tour the boarding
accommodation and facilities, meet the boarding house staff and Head of Boarding, talk to some current boarders and tour the wider school
during the school day. Parents who visit after 4pm, will also be able to see the wide range of extracurricular activities which take place after
lessons have finished.
To book a visit to see how boarding would suit your daughter, please contact the Registrar on admissions@stcatherines.info
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