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Information for prospective parents 2020/21
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Contents Key dates for
applications
Key dates for applications 1 Monday 7th December 2020
Pocklington Prep School Registration forms should be
Structure and Curriculum completed and returned to school
Pre-Prep (Pre-School to Year 2) 2 Examination Dates
Prep (School Years 3 - 6) 2
There are no formal examination dates
for entry below Year 3.
Pocklington School Entry into the Sixth Form is dependent
Structure and Curriculum upon the required GCSE grades.
Lower School 1st and 2nd Years (School Saturday 16th January 2021
Years 7 and 8) 3
Entrance examinations for new entrants
Middle School 3rd Year (School Year 9) 3
into the following year groups:
4th and 5th Year
(School Years 10 and 11) 4
Year 3 Pocklington Prep,
Sixth Form (School Years 12 and 13) 4 & 5 7+ examination
Years 7 and 8, 11+ entrance
examination and scholarship
Staff examination
Pocklington School 6&7 Years 9 and 10, 13+ examination
Pocklington Prep School 7
Support Staff 8 Saturday 6th February 2021
13+ Scholarship Examination.
Governing Body 8
February 2021
Closing date for Sixth Form Bursary
Enquiries, Admissions applications.
& Entry Examinations 9
Fees 10 & 11 March 2021
Academic & Music Scholarships & Sixth Form Bursary assessments and
Exhibitions 12 examinations (see page 12 for more
information).
Bus Routes 13 Further information regarding entrance
How to Find Us 14 assessment procedures can be found
on page 9.
This booklet gives information about
Pocklington School Foundation Schools
which is intended to provide as much
help to prospective parents as possible.
Inevitably some information may
become out of date over the period to
which the booklet applies. Parents
wishing to place specific reliance on a
particular point are advised to check the
matter with the school.
All our prospectuses can be
downloaded at
www.pocklingtonschool.com
or request a copy
T: 00 44 (0)1759 321200
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 1
Pocklington Prep School
(School Years Pre-School to Year 6) Age 3+ to 11 years
Pre-Prep School Prep
Pre-School to Year 2
Structure
Pupils are based in small form groups,
with the class teacher providing the
Years 3-6
Structure
Pupils are based in form groups which
are both teaching and pastoral units.
“” "Pupils demonstrate
excellent levels of
very best academic provision and The form teacher takes primary interest knowledge, skills and
pastoral care. A focus on personalised in the pastoral and academic welfare of understanding across all
learning and small group work allows his/her pupils. subject areas by the end
every child to develop at pace and to
receive additional support or challenge
All pupils are allocated to one of four of Year 6"
houses: Rievaulx, Jervaulx, Fountains or
as appropriate to allow them to thrive.
Byland. Houses are involved in Independent Schools Inspectorate
competitions in art, music, drama,
Curriculum
creative writing, sport and fundraising
A vibrant and memorable curriculum, activities.
which is based on providing meaningful Pocklington Prep School Year 6 pupils
Boarders entering Pocklington Prep
'real-life' experience, gives children a will normally progress to Year 7, provided
School will join either Dolman House
real sense of purpose and allows them there are no concerns about a child's
(boys) or Orchard House (girls). See staff
to see the value in their learning. behaviour or ability, which have been
list on page 7 for day and boarding
Specialist teaching in sport, music, previously communicated to parents.
staff.
French, swimming and the arts provides Some Year 6 Prep School pupils will sit
a breadth of experience and the Forest Pupils are taught in form groups for all assessments for the purposes of
School programme further develops lessons other than in Years 5 and 6 academic awards.
skills for life. when Mathematics and English are
taught in ability groups. Sometimes
Teaching Facilities groups are taught at different paces Co-curricular
within classes to ensure individual
A carefully planned learning Break times and the extended day allow
needs within a class are met.
environment enhances the curriculum for many clubs and activities. We
and children in the Pre-Prep enjoy Class sizes are small. encourage children to experience as
access to the outdoor space, with a much as possible to broaden their
dedicated Early Years outdoor Curriculum horizons.
classroom. They also benefit from the We offer a broad curriculum that
use of all Foundation facilities, including balances academic study with skills,
the sports facilities, theatre and creativity and enjoyment. We
swimming pool. Specialist music encourage children to be inquisitive
teaching is also available for those and productive through their learning.
children whose parents wish them to
have individual lessons. 25 periods per week (1 hour lessons).
Progression into Year 3 is automatic,
providing that the school continues to Number of lessons per week
be able to meet a child's needs.
English and Drama 6 PE/Swimming
Maths 5 Year 3 2
Modern Languages Years 4, 5, 6 1
Years 3, 4 1 Religious Studies & PSHE 1
Years 5, 6 1 Art 1
Science 2 Music 1
Geography 1 ICT 1
History 1 Games 2
Drama 1
2 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021Pocklington School
(School Years 7-13) Age 11+ to 18
THE LOWER SCHOOL – 1ST AND 2ND YEARS MIDDLE SCHOOL – 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH YEARS
(School Years 7 and 8) Age 11+ to 12+ (School Years 9, 10 and 11) Age 13+ to 15+
Structure 3RD YEAR
Lower School Houses (School Year 9) Age 13+
All pupils are allocated to one of the four Lower School day Structure
houses (Dolman, Hutton, Gruggen, Wilberforce). Middle School Houses
The Housemaster or Housemistress is the teacher primarily Pupils moving up to the Middle School from the Lower
involved in the academic and pastoral progress of each School remain in the same day house, with a new
member of his/her house. Housemaster or Housemistress.
Boarders entering the Lower School will join either Dolman The Head of Middle School oversees the academic and
House (boys) or Orchard House (girls). See staff list on page 7 pastoral progress of all the boys and girls, day and boarding.
for day and boarding house staff.
Pupils joining Pocklington School for the first time are
The Head of Lower School oversees the academic and allocated to one of the four day houses (Dolman, Gruggen,
pastoral progress of all the boys and girls, day and boarding. Hutton, Wilberforce).
Girl boarders aged 13+ will join Orchard House transferring
Teaching Groups
to Faircote at 15+. Boy boarders aged 13+ will join Dolman
In the 1st Year teaching in all subjects is in mixed ability transferring to Fenwick-Smith House at 15+. See staff list on
forms. At the end of the Michaelmas term, English and page 7 for day and boarding staff.
Mathematics begin teaching in ability-based sets.
In the 2nd Year teaching in English, Latin, Mathematics and Teaching Groups
Science is in ability-based sets. For other subjects teaching is Teaching in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities is
in mixed ability forms. in ability based sets. Option subjects are taught in mixed
In the 1st and 2nd years pupils study two of the following ability classes.
Modern Foreign Languages: French, German and Spanish. Class sizes are small.
Placement and Mobility
Curriculum
Placement into sets or bands is based on ongoing
assessment data, internal examination results and on general Core Humanities Sport
progress. Parents are contacted prior to proposed changes.
English Geography Major sports**
Class sizes are small. Mathematics History Boys (WINTER) Rugby,
Biology Physical Education Hockey (SUMMER)
Curriculum Chemistry Religious Studies
Athletics, Cricket,
Tennis
Physics Girls (WINTER) Hockey,
Core Humanities Creative & Sport MFL* Netball (SUMMER)
Technological Athletics, Rounders,
English Geography Art Boys Tennis
Mathematics History Drama (Winter) Rugby *A free choice of one from German, French, Spanish. This will usually be the
language carried forward to GCSE.
MFL Physical Design & (Summer) Cricket
(2 from French, Education **Sport options may vary from term to term and by year group. 5th Year may
Technology Athletics
German, select from Badminton, Cross Country, Personal Fitness, Running, Squash,
Religious Computing Girls Lacrosse, Swimming.
Spanish)
Studies Music (Winter) Hockey
Latin Netball Options
Science (Summer) Athletics Pupils choose 4 of the following 10 subjects:
Cricket Rounders
Tennis Creative & Technological Modern & Classical
Art Languages
Additional time is devoted to:
Design French
Assemblies Church Drama German
PSHE Tutor time ICT Latin
Computer Science Spanish
Music
*Additional MFL options may be studied and carried forward to GCSE, usually
as 2nd or 3rd language options.
Additional time is devoted to:
Assemblies Church
PSHE Tutor time
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 3Pocklington School
(School Years 7-13) Ages 11+ to 18
MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM
4TH AND 5TH YEARS (GCSE) (School Years 12 and 13) Ages 16+ to 18
(School Years 10 and 11) Ages 14+ to 15+
Structure
Structure Sixth Form Houses
The house structure in the Sixth Form is the same as in the
Middle School Houses
Middle School. All pupils joining the Sixth Form from other
The house structure in 4th and 5th Years is the same as that in schools are allocated to one of the four Sixth Form day
the 3rd Year. houses (Dolman, Gruggen, Hutton, Wilberforce).
Sixth Form Boarders entering the school will join either
Teaching Groups Fenwick-Smith House (boys) or Faircote House (girls).
Teaching in English, Mathematics and Science is in ability- See staff list on page 7 for day and boarding house staff.
based sets. Teaching in the option subjects is normally in The Head of Sixth Form oversees the academic and pastoral
mixed-ability classes. progress of all day and boarding students.
Class sizes are small. Teaching Groups
Subjects are usually taught in mixed ability classes.
Curriculum
Class sizes are small.
Subjects Notes Curriculum
Most students choose 3 linear A levels throughout Lower and
English Leads to 2 GCSEs, English Upper Sixth. The linear approach provides greater
Language and English opportunity for breadth and depth of study in each student's
Literature
chosen subjects.
MFL (French/German/Spanish) Additional languages can
Some students may wish to take a fourth A level, or where
be taken as options
possible, a fourth AS level. Alternatively students can choose
Mathematics to complete one of a range of enrichment qualifications as
SCIENCE their fourth subject choice.
Biology Students opting to select Further Mathematics should note
that they are required to select two additional A level subjects
Chemistry Leads to 2 or 3 GCSEs
to complete their subject options.
Physics
This will result in four A levels: Mathematics, Further
Mathematics and two others.
Options Additional periods are allocated as pastoral time including
Pupils normally choose any 3 of the following subjects: assemblies, house time, tutorials and one-to-one interview
slots. Sixth Form students also have a weekly games
afternoon and, in Lower Sixth, participate in a weekly activity
Art Drama Music
slot in which they can choose from a range of options
Design Latin Physical Education including our Community Action programme.
Geography German Religious Studies Sixth Form Options
History French ICT The timetable is arranged to accommodate as many
combinations of choices as possible. Currently students are
Computer Science Spanish initially given a free choice of subjects.
Additional time is devoted to:
Boys Girls
Assemblies Church
Major sports* Major sports*
Tutor time Sport
Athletics Athletics
(as 3rd Year with additional options)
Cricket Hockey
Hockey Netball
Rugby Rounders
Tennis Tennis
*Sport options can vary from term to term but may include: Badminton, Cross
Country, Football, Golf, Personal Fitness, Running, Squash, Swimming,
Lacrosse.
When pupils have individual skills in a particular sport we aim to support their
development in this area via our strength and conditioning programme and
flexibility with external providers.
4 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021LOWER SIXTH SUBJECTS
Sixth Form subjects available in 2019/20 were:
The Extended Project Qualification
Creative and Mathematics and
Technical Sciences This allows students a free choice of subject on which to
complete a major piece of evaluative research in an area of
Music Physics personal interest. With its emphasis on process, presentation
Art and report, it provides a context for developing independent
Chemistry
learning, critical thinking and long-term planning skills. The
Theatre Studies Biology EPQ carries the same weight as half an A level subject and is
Photography highly regarded by universities, including Oxbridge.
Mathematics
Physical Education Further Mathematics Sports Leadership Level 3 Qualification
Design Psychology This is a nationally recognised qualification which prepares
Computer Science students to lead groups of children and adults in sport and
recreational activities as well as teaching leadership skills such
as organisation, planning, communication and teamwork.
English and Modern and Home Cooking Skills (BTEC Level 1)
Humanities Classical Languages
This is a single unit BTEC qualification designed by Jamie
English Literature French Oliver in conjunction with Pearson. It is a hands-on course
that helps students to develop the knowledge,
English Language German understanding and confidence they need to cook simple,
Geography Spanish nutritious meals at home and how to economise when
planning a meal.
History Latin
Business Life Skills from the Perspectives of Psychology and
Counselling
Economics BTEC This course provides students with a theoretical and practical
Politics introduction to skills to enable them to engage with the wider
Sport world of relationships. It is designed for those in Sixth Form
Religious Studies
ICT who would like to develop their own self-awareness, develop
people skills, grow in their support of others, and may be
interested in working in a psychological capacity in the future.
SIXTH FORM ENRICHMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Enrichment Qualifications Regardless of the direction a student might take in their
All students will have the opportunity to complete a fourth career, they will require skills to naturally engage with
enrichment qualification, in addition to their three A levels. individuals and groups. From the learning gleaned from the
For some this may be a fourth A level or AS; for others, it may psychological and counselling world, students will learn the
be a choice from the following options. The breadth of these core conditions of developing communication skills.
opportunities will help students to develop key skills, both as
learners and as individuals ready to enter the workplace.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Pocklington Award University and Careers Advice
The Pocklington Award is presented to students who have All students currently participate in a structured
fully committed themselves to the co-curricular life of programme of careers education in the 3rd Year covering
Pocklington School, through involvement in activities such career planning and subject choice.
as sport, drama, music and CCF. It is designed to reward From the 4th Year upwards each student has a one to one
pupils for their involvement in co-curricular activities at the meeting with the Careers Advisor, and can arrange further
end of each of the three phases of their school life, and is meetings as required.
awarded to pupils who have demonstrated themselves to
be responsible young adults capable of working Sixth Form students can arrange individual interviews as
independently and managing their time effectively. All required throughout the two years. The Sixth Form Tutors,
Pocklington pupils including those in the Lower and House staff and Head of Sixth Form support students in
Middle School are eligible for this Award. making their UCAS applications. Specialist support is also
provided for Oxbridge candidates, for students applying
to study medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry and to
students who are planning to take a gap year. The service
is run by a specialist Universities and Careers Advisor.
Students also have access to the Pocklington School
Foundation Careers and Business Network via the OP
Office and the Careers Advisor.
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 5Staff Pocklington School
Headmaster Science Design Humanities
Mr T D G Seth MA (Cantab) Biology Mr S D Ellis BA* Economics & Business
Deputy Head (Staffing & Dr K J Clow DPhil BSc* Mr A Wain BA Studies
Development) Mr N Hamilton (Technician)
Mr G J Shephard MA*
Mrs C E Bell BSc (Lower Mr R C Crewes BSc
Miss C L Bracken MSc
School Science Co-ordinator) Cookery Mr P J Donaldson BA
Deputy Head (Pastoral),
Deputy Designated Mrs S J Hughes BSc Mrs A-M Salmon BSc History, Government and
Safeguarding Lead (Head of Lower School) Politics
Mr M J Davies BA ICT & Computing
Mrs S A Chiverton BSc Mr G J Hughes MA (Head of
Deputy Head (Academic) Mrs H T Alexander BA*
Mrs S Davies BA (Senior Middle School)*
Miss L J Powell MA Mr C Charles BSc (Head of Mr C Braidwood-Smith MA
Technician)
Digital Learning)
English (Head of Middle School)*
Chemistry Mr S Spruyt BA, PGCert SpLD Mr P J Donaldson BA
English
Mrs J R McDowell BSc* (Dyslexia), AMBDA Mr A W F Hall BA (Head of
Mr I Hashim BA *
Miss C J Parker MChem Mrs M S Wilson MSc BA PSHE)
Mrs A Tomlinson BA
Miss B E Rees BSc Mrs A Hughes BA
Mrs A J Bond BEd
Mrs B L Dewing (Technician)
Music
Dr S A McLoughlin PhD Geography
Mr S M Austin BMus PGDip Mrs R Brennan* BA
Miss L J Powell MA Deputy Physics
Head (Academic) RNCM ARCO (Director of Mrs A L G Cosby BSc (Sixth
Mr S D Ward BSc*
Miss A L Sargeant BA Music)* Form Foundation Course
Mr P J Anstee MSc
Mrs M S Wilson BA MSc Mrs H J Kneeshaw MMus Leader)
Mr D W Hutchings BSc MInstP
Drama and Theatre BMus (Tonmeister) Mr T J Morris BSc (Head of
Dr M C Steel PhD (Technician)
Studies Mr T E W Taylor MA Sixth Form)
Psychology
Mr A N J Lea MA*
Visiting Music Teachers Games, Sport and PE
Mrs E J Cunningham BA Miss J Barham BSc* Mr D Byas (Director of Sport)*
Mrs G F Hudson BA Mrs L L Hutchinson BSc, Brass
Mr A E Towner BA (Head of
Mr S Ryan BA (Technical PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia), Mr K Holbrough GLCM Physical Education)*
Manager) AMBDA Cello Mr R P Bond BEd
Mrs C White (i/c Drama Mrs L J Wingrove MA Miss G A Hird BSc (PE &
Dr S McNamee PhD BSc
Wardrobe) (External Relations Director) Games PGCE Student)
Clarinet, Saxophone and
Mathematics Miss L K Hornby BA (Head of
Classics Woodwind
Co-Curriculum)
Mr C D Ball MMath* Mrs E J Ferguson BMus
Latin/Ancient Greek Mr T Hymers BSc
Mrs H V Towner BSc
Mr I J Andrews BA* Classical Guitar Mr C A Lambert BSc
Miss J Barham BSc
Mr A A Copley BA (Academic Mrs C E Mortimer BSc
Miss C L Bracken MSc, Deputy Mr M A Currey BA ATCL
Mr H R Perham BSc
Head (Academic) Extension Co-ordinator)
Electric Guitar
Mrs P V Ferguson MA Mr J M Wheeler BSc (Head of
Mr S J Greaves BSc (Head of Creative & Technological Mr D O'Connell BA Athletic Coaching &
Boarding) Art Flute Development and Head of
Mr T M Loten BA Mr D A Cimmermann BA* Mrs D E Blood GMus PGdip Rugby)
Mr T E W Taylor MA Mrs O Morris BA RNCM Resident Sports Assistants:
Mrs L J Walker BSc (Environmental Champion) Mr B C D Byas MA
Percussion
Modern Languages Miss N Robertson BA Mr R A Learmonth BSc
Mr D S Hughes BMus
French, German, Spanish (Environmental Champion) Miss C S Scarth BA
Piano
Mrs N Scott-Somers BA* Mrs C M W Swann BA (Head of Religious Studies
Mr J D Diver BSc LRSM
Mrs L E Everatt BA Pupil Welfare, Designated Miss H M Young MA (Cantab)
Mrs J V Ledger MA, PGTC
Mr P M H L Dare BA MA RSA Safeguarding Lead) PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia)
Dip TEFL Violin and Viola (Oxbridge & Elite Course
Mrs C Castle BA (Technician)
Mrs C J Davies BA Miss C M Jowett BA Advisor)*
Mrs J E Haldane BA Mr A A Copley BA
Mrs M R Peel BA Voice
Mr Mr J Davies BA, Deputy
Mrs R J Stanley MA Mr I Seddon ATCL Head (Pastoral), Deputy
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss G L Emery BA
6 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021
*Head of DepartmentAcademic Support Staff
Mrs K D Alvis B Eng (Pupil
Pocklington Day House Masters/Mistresses Pocklington
Data and Examinations Officer)
Mrs G J Jones (Careers and
Dolman
Mr G J Shephard MA
Hutton
Miss A L Sargeant BSc MInstP
Prep School
University Advisor) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form)
Mrs L E Everatt BA Mr A W F Hall BA Head of Pocklington
Child Protection
Mrs C M W Swann BA (Middle School) (Middle School) Prep School
Pocklington School Designated Mr S Spruyt Mr C A Lambert BA Ms S Ward LLB PgDip
Safeguarding Lead (Lower School) (Lower School, Temporary) Deputy Head
Mr M J Davies BA Deputy Gruggen Wilberforce (Head of Pre-Prep)
Safeguarding Lead Mrs H T Alexander BA Miss B E Rees BSc Mrs S A Cobb BSc
Mrs S A Cobb BSc (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) Assistant Head
(Prep School Designated Mrs A M Hughes BA Mr I Hashim BA (Co-Curriculum)
Safeguarding Lead) (Middle School) (Middle School) Mr J R Parker BA
Mrs B Steel BA (Prep School Mrs L J Walker BSc Mr A A J Copley BA Assistant Head (Curriculum)
Deputy Designated (Lower School) (Lower School) Mrs C L Sweeting BA
Safeguarding Lead)
Pastoral Lead
English as an Additional Mrs S E Rogers MA
Language
Teaching Staff
Mrs A J Chenery BA CELTA Boarding House Staff
(EAL Co-ordinator) Mrs E V Afford BA
Mr D G Anderson BA Dolman Junior Boys Orchard Junior Girls Miss O F Bilham (Pre-School
Mrs N Bradshaw Mrs C L Hall BA Lead)
Mrs S R Cockerill MA BEd
(Housemistress) (Housemistress) Mr A J Bull BSc
Mrs J Haldane BA Mrs J Cliff BA
Mr C A Lambert BA Miss E N Kendra BA
Mrs S W Waine MA Mrs L Cooke BSc
(Resident Boarding House
Mrs T Xu MA (Resident Boarding House Mrs S M Green Art
Tutor)
Tutor) Mrs A K Holtby BA (Pre-School
Learning Support Mr A A J Copley BA
(Non-resident Tutor) Miss G A Hird BSc (Resident Lead)
Mrs L L Hutchinson* BSc Mrs K Parkin BEd
Mrs R E D Walton BA (Non- Boarding Assistant)
PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) Mrs J K Kay BEd
AMBDA SENCO resident Tutor) Mr R A Learmonth BSc Non-
Miss E N Kendra BA
Mr D G Anderson BA Mr B Byas MA Resident Boarding Assistant
Mrs E Kennedy BSc
(Resident Boarding Assistant) Miss C Scarth BA (Resident
Mr S Spruyt BA PGCert SpLD Mrs V Peart BA
Mr D G Anderson BA (Non- Boarding Assistant) Miss R K Shepherd BSc
(Dyslexia) AMBDA
resident Boarding Assistant) Mrs B King Mrs E V Snelling BA
Miss H M Young MA (Cantab)
Mr S R Bradshaw BA Mrs B Steel BA
PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) (Day Matron)
(Non-resident Boarding Mrs R E D Walton BA
AMBDA Miss M Turner
Assistant)
Mrs G Briggs (Housekeeper) Learning Support
School Library and Archive
(Non-resident Boarding Mrs J Bousfield BA
Mrs S E Saunders (Librarian)
Mrs N Ward BA (Librarian) Assistant) Classroom Assistants
Mrs A J Edwards BA PGDipIL Mrs M J Pearcy Mrs C V Adamson
(Archivist) (Non-resident Boarding Mrs A M Davies
Assistant) Miss K L A Hails
Chaplain Mrs A Woodcock Miss K E Holdsworth
Canon Dr B Merrington PhD (Day Matron) Mrs K Spruyt
CPsychol Mrs M Blenkin (Housekeeper)
Faircote Support Staff
Medical Centre Senior Houses Senior Girls Matron
Mrs K J Eccles RGN Fenwick-Smith
(Senior Nurse) Miss C Thackray BA Miss W Gilmour
Senior Boys
Mrs C Hallam BSc RGN (Housemistress)
Mr P M H L Dare BA MA RSA After School Care
Mrs L J Lord RGN Mrs A J Chenery BA CELTA Mrs J M Dicker (Prep)
Dip TEFL (Housemaster)
(Resident Boarding House Mrs A K Holtby BA (Pre-School
Mr T M Loten BA
Tutor) Lead)
(Resident Boarding House
Miss R K Shepherd BSc Miss K L A Hails
Tutor) Mrs K Spruyt
Mr A A J Copley BA (Non- (Resident Boarding House
resident Tutor) Tutor - Maternity Cover) Office
Mr B Byas MA Mrs L E Everatt BA Prep School Administration
(Resident Boarding Assistant) (Non-resident Tutor) Manager & PA to Head of
Mr H Perham BSc (Resident Miss B E Rees BSc Prep School
Boarding Assistant) (Non-resident Tutor) Miss N A S Milsom
Mr J M Wheeler BSc
Miss C Scarth BA Prep School Administrator
(Resident Boarding Assistant)
(Resident Boarding Assistant) Mrs G Briggs
Mr R Parker BA (Non-resident
Tutor) Mrs J C Speight (Day Matron)
Mrs K Burnside (Day Matron) Mrs A Draser (Housekeeper)
Mrs S Terry (Housekeeper)
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 7Support
Staff
The Board of
Governors
Bursar
Mr P S Bennett BSc FLS
Chair
Deputy Bursar
Mr T A Stephenson MA FCA Life Patrons
Mrs J L Knott
Vice-Chairs Mrs J Atkinson
Domestic Bursar
Mr J L Burley BSc MRICS Mrs J S Davies DL SSSJ
Mr A D’Arcy MIH Cert Ed
Mr J A Farmer FCA The Rt Hon D M Davis MP
Estates Manager
Mr M G Partis Governors Mr B Fenwick-Smith MA
Head of Human Resources Mrs C J Atkin BSc The Rt Hon The Earl of Halifax
and Compliance Mr J C Bloom JP DL
Mrs S Readhead PGDip DSBM Mr J S L Burke BDS Mr R E Haynes MA
AinstAM Chartered MCIPD
Mr D G Buttery MBE BA DL Mrs N Jennings
Health and Safety Advisor
Mr J M Cargill BSc CEng MICE Mr J L Mackinlay DL FCA
Mr A P Clark
Dr J D P Cooper MA DPhil FSA FCMA
ICT Network Manager
FRHistS (Nominated, Dr D A Nott BA MA PhD Dip
Mr S Hodgson
representing the University of Soc Admin
PA to Headmaster York) Mr C M Oughtred MA DL
Mrs A C Ward
Mrs D P Flint MBA FCIPD Dr A J Warren MBE MA DPhil
Admissions Secretary
Mrs J D Good BA FRHistS
Mrs F A Lambert
(Representing the Lord Clerk to the Governors
International Admissions Lieutenant) Mr P S Bennett BSc FLS
Officer
Mr J J Hargan LLB (Hons)
Mrs V Lea BA CIMDip The Governors are the directors of
Dr J R Hind MA MEd PhD Pocklington School Trustee Limited.
External Relations Director
Dr S McNamee PhD BSc The Rt Hon
Sir Greg Knight MP
OP Liaison Officer
(Ex-officio, MP for Yorkshire
Mrs R Dare BA MBA
East Constituency)
Marketing and
Mr S W Lunt LLB
Communications Officer
Mrs E L Frankish BA Mrs L E Masheder FCA DChA
BSc
Development Officer
Mrs S Kay BA Dr A M Nicholls PhD FSA
FRHistS (Nominated,
representing St John’s College
Cambridge
Mrs C J Peake BA
Mrs L Rickatson LLB (Hons)
The Reverend L Slow MSc
(Nominated, representing the
Archbishop of York)
Mrs H L Smith BA
Mr M R Stathers (Nominated,
representing the East Riding of
Yorkshire Council)
Mr D M Strachan MA (Cantab)
8 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021Enquiries Entry examinations
Visits and Open Mornings Pocklington Prep School
Individual visits can be arranged at any time. Families are also Pre-School and Pre-Prep Entry Assessments
encouraged to come to an open morning. See Pupils are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants are
www.pocklingtonschool.com for up-to-date information on invited to join the appropriate class at a convenient time.
our Open Events which are generally held each term in
Pocklington Prep Entry Examination
October, March and June.
Pocklington Prep School Year 2 pupils normally progress to
Registration Year 3.
Registration of a prospective pupil means that the school Details are given in the booklet ‘Entrance to Pocklington Prep
admissions office will, at the appropriate time for each stage, School’ which gives information for all year groups and
proceed with arrangements for entry. It also means that the includes sample questions. For entry in September 2021 the
school will stay in touch with your family, sending out entry examination will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021.
information about open mornings, entrance exams and other Details of Pocklington Prep School Scholarships are given in
school events. Parents can register a son or daughter by the next section.
completing and submitting the registration form enclosed
with this brochure. Pocklington School
Entry Examinations
Admissions
Lower School
1st and 2nd Year (School Years 7 and 8)
Pocklington Prep School Year 6 pupils will automatically
Admissions Policy progress to Year 7, provided there are no concerns about a
child’s behaviour or ability, which have been previously
Subject to the entry criteria given below, we seek to admit
communicated to parents. In order to be awarded a
candidates who will benefit from what the school has to offer
scholarship or exhibition, pupils are required to sit the
and whom it will be able to support. Children with mild
entrance exam. Pupils joining Prep School in Year 6 may also
learning difficulties can be supported, as can those who will
be required to sit the entrance exam. Details are given in the
in due course seek entry to the most demanding university
booklet ‘Entry Procedures for the Lower School for September
courses. We uphold a non-discriminatory admissions policy in
2021’. This is available on request, and is also sent to all those
respect of disability, gender, race or any factor which is
who register for Lower School entry. The entrance
unlawful or unreasonable.
examination will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021.
Years of Entry Middle School
The most common entry points are at Reception and School
3rd and 4th Year (School Years 9 and 10)
Year 3 at Pocklington Prep School and the 1st Year (School
Year 7), 3rd Year (School Year 9) or the Sixth Form in Arrangements for entry into the Middle School are similar to
Pocklington School. Pupils can however be accepted for all those into the Lower School. Details are given in the booklet
school years, subject to vacancy. ‘Entry Procedures for the Middle School for September 2021’
sent to families after registration. The entrance examination
Entry Criteria for Offer of Places
will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021. The scholarship
Offers of places at Pocklington School and at Pocklington examination will be held on Saturday 6 February 2021.
Prep are subject to vacancy and to a satisfactory entry exam
result and school report. All pupils will be interviewed as part Preparatory School Candidates
of the admissions process. Entry Examinations at the various Candidates joining the Middle School (3rd Year, School
stages are: Year 9) from preparatory schools either sit Common Entrance
or Pocklington School entry/scholarship examinations on the
Pocklington Prep Reception – Year 2 Informal assessment dates given in the section above entitled Middle School.
School Advice about examinations is available from the school or
Years 3-6 Pocklington Prep School
entry examination from the head of your preparatory school.
Pocklington School Years 7-10 Pocklington School
Sixth Form
(1st-4th Year) entry examination There is no separate entry examination for the Sixth Form.
Internal candidates must achieve the required GCSE grades
Year 9 Pocklington School
(3rd Year entry) entry examination or
to progress into the Sixth Form. Means tested bursaries
Common Entrance and scholarships are available (See page 12).
Year 12 GCSE grades to include a
(Sixth Form) minimum of 4 grade 6,
and 2 grade 4.
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 9Fees 2020 – 2021
with effect from September 2020
Per Term Per Academic Governors reserve the right to alter the amount of any fee or
Year charge with one term’s notice. A full term’s notice must be
given, in writing, before the withdrawal of a pupil or a change
Pocklington School of status from boarding to day. In default of such notice one
Boarder £9,782 £29,346 term’s fees are chargeable.
5 Day Boarder £8,997 £26,991 Payment of Fees
Day pupil £5,019 £15,057 Terms applying to payment of fees are given in the
Lunch Day Pupil £305 £915 parent/school agreement. The following should however be
noted:
Pocklington Prep School All fees are charged termly in advance and accounts are
Boarder £7,912 £23,736 payable on or before the first day of term. Optional extras are
charged to the account for the term following that
5 Day Boarder £7,345 £22,035
in which the charges are incurred.
Day Pupil £4,208 £12,624
Parents can elect to use the Pocklington Monthly Payment
Year 3 Day pupil £3,262 £9,786 Plan to pay by direct debit. The fees for the year including
Reception, Year1 and 2 £2,682 £8,046 optional extras can be paid in 10 monthly instalments.
Lunch Day Pupil £268 £804 Payments begin in the July before the start of the Academic
Year in question and those wishing to use this service should
Lunch (Recept, Y1 & Y2) £232 £696
contact the Bursar before that date.
Fees can also be paid monthly by direct debit via third party
providers including School Fee Plan and Close Brothers. This
EXTENDED DAY PUPIL
enables the Foundation to collect the full fee at the beginning
2 Nights £403 £1,209 of term and parents pay the provider via a monthly direct
3 Nights £595 £1,785 debit. A service charge is made by the companies and there is
4 Nights £782 £2,346 no long term commitment to the scheme.
It may be possible to arrange for lump sum payments to meet
Boarding for day pupils £70 per night fees over periods in excess of 6 terms.
Further details of any of these methods of payment are
available from the Deputy Bursar.
Optional Extras and Additional Charges Fee Discounts (including Sibling and Forces)
Some items are provided at additional cost: these include Sibling discounts are offered to families with three
Music Tuition; fees for extra tuition; bus charges; Old or more children concurrently attending Pocklington
Pocklingtonian Association subscription; House charges; and Pocklington Prep schools. The annual discount rates are:
clothing and equipment; some educational visits;
photographs and other items ordered by parents or pupils. 10% reduction for the third child
Music lessons Pocklington School £22.50 per lesson 12.5% reduction for the fourth child
Music lessons Pocklington Prep School £22.00 per lesson 20% reduction for the fifth child
Old Pocklingtonian Association £390 (page 11) Discounts are only available to parent(s) with full financial
Lifetime Membership responsibility for the children. Discounts cannot be
English as an additional language (page 11) combined except in cases where academic awards have been
made.
Fees
Forces Discount
Fees are averaged over the entire course of learning at
Pocklington Prep and Pocklington Schools. Fees are A 10% discount is offered to boarding pupils whose parents
calculated with reference to the expected pupil cost over the are members of the Armed Forces. Pocklington School is a
whole academic year: costs are fixed for that year whether or senior school from the age of 11 for the purposes of CEA.
not a pupil is present or on leave preparing for GCSE, or Further details are available from the Bursar and from unit
A level examinations. Fees are charged termly in advance in administrative offices.
three equal instalments. A rebate is made for meals not taken
by day pupils during exam leave. GCSE and A level students
do not return to school after their last examination – we feel
they have earned the reward of a good rest – but they can do
so if they wish to participate in sport and other school
activities. Pupils may also attend to use study facilities during
periods of exam leave: staff are available to help with exam
preparation with individual advice or by means of tutorials
and revision sessions.
10 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021Boarding Fees Old Pocklingtonian Association Lifetime Membership
Boarding fees for pupils up to age 13 include all weekend The Old Pocklingtonian Association was established over
outings and activities as these are compulsory for all junior 100 years ago for former pupils, and has traditionally
boarders. Boarders from senior houses (Faircote House and provided a link to the school once pupils have left through
Fenwick-Smith House) can choose whether or not to regular sporting and social events as well as offering career
participate in an outing or activity away from school and are and mentoring support for current and former pupils.
charged extra for these trips. Membership is open to all former pupils of Pocklington
Occasional Boarding for day pupils is subject to availabilty of School. Lifetime membership is currently £390. This is paid
beds in the appropriate boarding house. Stays must be via the school bill in equal termly instalments from Year 7
agreed and booked in advance with the relevant until the end of Year 11 or over two years in the Sixth Form
Housemaster or Housemistress. Fees for this service will be for those pupils who enter the school for the Sixth Form.
billed at the end of the term in which the stay occurs. Further details about the Association and membership
Boarding Categories benefits are available from Mrs Rachel Dare, OP Liaison
Officer. Email: darer@pocklingtonschool.com
Full Boarding
Pupils live in school for 7 days a week during term time, only Supporting Families Beyond the Normal School Day
going home or to guardians for holidays and other special Pocklington Prep School After School Care
occasions. Pupils may choose to go home (or to a guardian)
or stay at school at Exeat weekends. Parents of Pocklington Prep School pupils who would like
their children to stay in school after normal closing time can
5-Night (Weekly) Boarding make use of the After School Care facility either on a regular
Pupils live in school Monday to Friday going home at basis or on a drop in basis. There are separate supervised
weekends after Saturday games for Pocklington School sessions for Prep and Pre-prep pupils. After School Care at
pupils or after school on Fridays for Pocklington Prep pupils. Pocklington Prep starts at 4.00 pm and ends at 5.45 pm.
Boarders may return either on Sunday night (by arrangement After School Care is charged at £2.85 per half hour.
with the Housemaster/Mistress) or Monday morning. Full and
weekly boarders have preference over casual boarding Lower School Prep Room
applicants. This provides a supervised quiet room for Lower School
Flexible Boarders pupils until 5.00 pm. Attendance is compulsory for all Lower
School pupils who cannot be collected at 3.45 pm and who
Pupils elect to regularly spend the same 2 to 4 weekday are not participating in after school activities. Pupils who
nights as boarders. This option is subject to availability of need to stay later can work in the library provided parents
beds in the appropriate boarding house. register with the Librarians, Mrs Saunders or Mrs Ward in
Casual Boarders advance.
Pupils board on an occasional/ad-hoc basis at a frequency Middle School and Sixth Form
below that of a Flexible Boarder not necessarily on the same
weekday nights each time. This option is subject to Middle School pupils (ages 13+ to 15+) and Sixth Form
availability of bedspace in the appropriate house. pupils who cannot be collected at 5.00 pm must report to
the library. Parents must register in advance with the
Extended Day Boarding for Day Pupils Librarians, Mrs Saunders or Mrs Ward.
This allows pupils to stay beyond 5.45 pm and can be
arranged on a flexible or casual basis.
Pupils are assigned to the age appropriate boarding house
and may join boarders for breakfast before school starts and
also join boarders for meals, study and boarding activities
before going home by 8 pm. Casual options of between 2
and 4 nights per week are also available for Extended Day
Boarders.
English as an Additional Language
English lessons are available to pupils whose first language is
not English. The frequency of lessons depends on the
fluency of the student. The termly cost ranges from £255 for
a weekly lesson to £1,006 for 5 lessons per week. Charges
are added to the end of term bill.
Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 11Scholarships and exhibitions
Academic Awards Further Notes on Awards for Pocklington School
Academic scholarships and exhibitions are offered to Dolman Awards for Lower School
candidates for Pocklington Prep and to candidates for the
Dolman awards are open to all pupils entering the 1st Year
1st Year, 3rd Year and Sixth Form of Pocklington School.
(School Year 7) in September 2021. Awards will be made to
Awards are available to both internal and external
the best performing pupils in the entrance examination.
candidates. The aim of the awards is to recognise and
promote academic excellence. Gruggen Awards for Middle School
Gruggen awards are open to pupils entering the 3rd Year
Tenure (School Year 9) in September 2021. Awards will be made to
Pocklington School awards are tenable for the duration of the the best performing pupils in the 13+ scholarship
pupil’s time at Pocklington. Pocklington Prep awards are examination.
tenable for the pupil’s time at Pocklington Prep. Tenure of all
Hutton Awards for Sixth Form
awards is subject to continued satisfactory performance and
behaviour. Hutton awards are offered to high performing GCSE
candidates, both external and internal. Normally awards are
Summary of Academic Awards made to those achieving in the region of 8 A* or 8 grade 8 to
9 and above.
(Academic Year 2020 - 2021)
Academic Awards Awards Held
Pupils may not hold more than one Dolman, Gruggen or
Year of Award Maximum Value as Hutton Award at any one time. It is, however, possible for
Entry Number a percentage
holders of exhibitions to advance to become a scholar at a
of Annual
Day Fee subsequent award (e.g. a Dolman exhibitioner would not
become a Gruggen exhibitioner but could become a
Pocklington Prep School Gruggen scholar).
Pre-Prep No awards
Sixth Form Bursaries
Pocklington Prep Pocklington Prep 2 10%
A limited number of Sixth Form Bursaries, worth up to 100%
Scholarship
of the day fee, are available to Sixth Form applicants for
Y3 -Y6 Pocklington Prep 2 5% September 2021. Bursary applications must be made
Exhibition
by the end of February 2021 and bursaries will be awarded on
Pocklington merit as a result of examination, recital, performance or trial in
1st Year Dolman 3 10% March 2021 and after assessment of the means of parents or
Scholarship guardians. The candidate must also achieve the GCSE grades
Y7 Dolman 3 5% required for Sixth Form entry i.e. a minimum of 4 grade 6,
Exhibition and 2 grade 4. Full details are available from the Bursar.
3rd Year Gruggen 3 10% Bursarial Assistance
Scholarship If funding is available after supporting the Sixth Form
Y9 Gruggen 3 5% bursary scheme, bursaries are available on a means-tested
Exhibition basis and are primarily intended to support scholars and
Sixth Form Hutton Scholarship 2 10% exhibitioners who would not otherwise be able to attend the
Exhibition school.
Y12 Hutton Exhibition 2 5% It may be possible to provide support to current pupils when
financial circumstances change at an important stage of the
Music Scholarships pupil’s school career. It is also possible for parents to
approach external trusts for additional support.
Pocklington School awards a maximum of six scholarships
annually, with three specifically intended for pupils joining
the school at 13+, each valued at 5% of the day fee.
Auditions will be held in the Lent term. Pupils interested in
applying for a music scholarship should contact the Director
of Music, to arrange an audition.
The entry points with minimum achievement are:
Year Group First Instrument Second Instrument
1st Year Grade 5 Grade 3
3rd Year Grade 5 Grade 5
4th Year Grade 6 Grade 5
Sixth Form Grade 8 Grade 5
12 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021OUR School and other
private services
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York and Hull.
By Rail: York Railway Station is approximately 30 minutes by taxi.
Buses depart from outside the station.
By Air: Leeds Bradford, Humberside and Manchester airports are
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