St Marylebone School Prospectus 2012-13

An Opportunity to Excel...

St Marylebone School – An Opportunity to Excel

Personal Success and Achievement

Founded in 1791, St Marylebone School is a successful, multi-faithcomprehensive school for girls aged from eleven to eighteen. Set in an oasis of calm just two minutes’ walk from the turmoil ofMarylebone Road, the school provides an exhilarating and inspiringlearning environment which provides an opportunity for all pupils

to achieve. The school offers a haven of peace and tranquillity wheretraditional principles underpin a modern, forward-thinking outlook whichgives girls the confidence and skills to know that women can succeed inwhatever they choose to do. Our standards and expectations are high andwe pride ourselves in giving every student the opportunity to excel, to fulfilher potential and become highly qualified, equipped fully for the demandsand exciting challenges of life.

Excellence and achievement are celebrated and rewarded in all areas.High achievement, effort, progress, good behaviour, attendance,contribution to school life and service to the community are rewarded with praise, house points, certificates and prizes. A school assembly everyMonday in St Marylebone School’s beautiful church celebrates success in all fields of individual and group achievement – from recognition of a girlbeing especially considerate through to the acclaim of winning a nationalessay prize.

The school makes every effort to cater for individual needs, aptitudesand learning styles. It builds on individual strengths and interests, anddevelops self-esteem and self-confidence.

In order to develop as independent, confident women, it is essential forgirls to receive a first class education. St Marylebone School provides everygirl with the opportunity not only to achieve but also to excel. Girls areencouraged to take full advantage of the school’s wide extra curricularprogramme outside school hours. A flourishing and very popular after-school Homework Club provides pupils with all the support and peace and quiet they need to acquire study skills and a love of learning which will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

St Marylebone School makes every effort to cater forindividual needs, aptitudes and learning styles...


St Marylebone is renowned for its excellent behaviour andthe friendly, welcoming, caringnature of our Pupils...

Teaching and LearningAcademic progress is carefullymonitored by Form Tutors andLearning Co-ordinators. A Code of Conduct which girls agree tofollow when they start in Year 7,makes sure that firm yet fairdiscipline engenders an orderly and happy school community. Theschool has an excellent Spiritual andMoral Development Policy and girlshave the benefit of a SchoolChaplain and Counsellor.

St Marylebone is renowned for its excellent behaviour and thefriendly, welcoming, caring nature ofour pupils who actively support oneanother and the wider community.Nowhere is this caring involvementbetter exhibited than in the sums ofmoney raised for various charitiesthrough a wide variety of fun-filledand imaginative events.

A close partnership between theschool and its parents helps supportacademic progress. All pupils have a homework diary to record theirhomework and this provides a day-to-day method for teachers tocommunicate with parents. Housepoints are awarded for exceptionalwork or for helping in a special way.Parents receive regular reports andare encouraged to attend Parents’Evenings at which they can discusstheir child’s academic progress andachievement.

The School Aims are:

• The pursuit of excellence: excellence in ouracademic and cultural achievements,excellence in our social and community lifeand excellence in our spiritual search.

• The provision of a high quality educationfor pupils of all abilities, backgrounds andethnicities in a supportive environmentthat is caring, orderly and stimulating.


A Creative and FlexibleCurriculumStudents study a broad andbalanced curriculum which fulfils not only National Curriculumrequirements, but also allowsstudents to pursue personalinterests and challenges in astimulating environment. The fastpace of work provides a rich andwide range of opportunities whichenable students to develop skillsand personal talents.

Our open access Careers Libraryalong with individual careersguidance sessions and visits toconventions enable students toforge their own career pathways.Work placements in Years 10 and 12 also allow students to experiencea genuine working environment.Work-related Learning andEnterprise Education are fullyintegrated into the curriculumpromoting entrepreneurial skills andpreparation for the world of work.

A Specialist Arts, Maths andComputing SchoolWe are proud of our specialistschool status and its impact on ourlearning environment. Workshops,clubs, visits, master classes andconcerts have become frequentevents in our calendar. Exceptionalpotential in the specialist areas isdeveloped through the scholarshipprogramme. Our Arts, Maths andICT scholars wear their gold tiesproudly and act as ambassadors forthe school.

Our Performing Arts, Maths andICT specialisms also enable us toforge important links with localprimary and secondary schools andto involve the wider community inthe life of the school. The school hasa very large number of AdvancedSkills teachers who spearhead amajor programme of outreach workinto other schools as well asensuring a very high level ofteaching in our school.

The fast pace of work provides a rich and wide range ofopportunities which enablestudents to develop skills andpersonal talents...


Our Learning EnvironmentSt Marylebone School offers adynamic learning environment. Fromthe classroom to the world beyond,we want our students to seize theopportunities they are given so thatthey develop into confident, creative,adept adults who will relish lifelonglearning. Through our positivepartnerships with parents, wesupport individual students to fulfiltheir potential and aim for excellencein their own academic achievementand personal development.

St Marylebone generates aculture of achievement which helpsto develop latent talents and skills.From the start, pupils are taughtaccording to their ability and studyeach academic subject with a groupof girls of a similar standard.

The broad range of opportunitiesSt Marylebone offers allows studentsto develop their talents andknowledge, giving them confidenceto further and take responsibility fortheir own learning. Homework,research and structured study areimportant in helping studentsbecome independent and self-motivated learners. The popularDuke of Edinburgh Award Schemealso provides students with theopportunity to set themselvespersonal goals.

The education gained at St Marylebone School not only gives girls impressive qualificationsbut also an understanding of, andthe ability to adapt to, thetechnologically advanced and fastmoving world in which they will liveand work.

St Marylebone generates aculture of achievement whichhelps to develop latent talentsand skills...


St Marylebone gives girls anunderstanding of, and the abilityto adapt to, the technologicallyadvanced world in which theywill live and work...

The Sixth FormThe St Marylebone School SixthForm provides the springboard forhigher and further education andworthwhile careers. Students choosestudy programmes from a widerange of the new A and AS-Levelcourses, GNVQ and GCSE options.Students of all abilities achieveimpressive results and most GNVQand A-Level students go ontouniversity. A two day inductionprogramme gives each student anoverview of how the Sixth Formoperates and helps team buildingand integration. When studentsleave St Marylebone School, they doso as confident, articulate, courteousand successful young people.

Our successful Sixth Form,offering well over 30 A-Levelcourses, as well as alternativeprogrammes, enables students tobecome more independent in theirstudies. Students gain the necessaryskills, qualifications and experiencesto equip them for entry into higherand further education or foremployment.

Additional support is provided for those with special learning needsand EAL students. The Gifted andTalented cohort have a challengingand varied programme.

The Sixth Form is taught mainlyin the new purpose built Sixth FormCentre on Blandford Street.

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Information 2012 – 2013

On 1st September 2011, the St Marylebone C.E. School became an academyunder the Government’s “Outstanding Academies” programme.

The Governors are pleased, by means of this transition, to be securing theschool’s place at the leading edge of developments in education. This is a placeSt Marylebone has held for years, exemplified by the school’s recent selection asa National Teaching School, one of only one hundred in the country.

We feel that the conversion to academy status will have great benefits for ourstudents and the wider school community – mainly as it will allow us to maintainour inclusive, dynamic ethos, our relationship with the Church and ourcommitment to excellence and achievement for all.

The school’s name, governance and leadership will remain the same.

A message from the Governors regarding St Marylebone’s conversion to Academy-Status

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Governors

Foundation Governors

The Rector (ex officio)Reverend Stephen Evans (Vice-Chairman)

Bishop’s Nominee Mrs April Gow

Area Dean’s Nominee Mr Adé Adigun

LDBS Nominees Mrs Julia BurrowsMs Caroline LaskoMrs Margaret Mountford (Chairman)

Deanery Synod NomineesMs Alla MurphyMr Robert Norton

PCC Nominees Ms Clare AlexanderMrs Jo Sumpter

Trustees’ Nominee Mrs Judith Wright

Additional Foundation GovernorMr Mark Thomas

Other Governors

Westminster City Council NomineeMs Marta Szczerba

Staff GovernorsMr Jonathan GoldsteinMr Michael CastleVacant

Elected Parent GovernorsMs Sarah HumeMr Richard LewisMrs Eliza Low

Local Community GovernorMs Sally Spencer

Headteacher (ex officio)Mrs Elizabeth Phillips OBE, BA, MA, AKC

Co-opted RepresentativeMr Andrew JacksonMr Simon Mellor

Clerk to the Board of GovernorsMs Emma Perkin

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Mission StatementThe St Marylebone School, a Church of England Foundation, aims to achieve the higheststandards of effort, behaviour and commitment so that all pupils have an opportunity torealise their full potential. We seek to inspire a love of learning and a genuine respect forall members of our multi-cultural multi-faith community. As a church school we nurturerespect for religious, moral and spiritual values. We acknowledge our special responsibilityin the education of girls so that they can take a full part in society. We aim to help andenable pupils to:• develop lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally;• acquire knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and employment in a fast

changing world;• develop a full range of skills to meet a variety of challenges;• appreciate human achievements and aspirations;• understand the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations;• gain self confidence and a sense of worth; and• learn how to work responsibly and with consideration for others.

Courtesy, helping others, full attendance, punctuality and smart uniform are all thehallmarks of our ethos.

The fulfilment of these aims creates a well-ordered community, with high standards anda caring approach, which recognises that the purpose of the school is to equip pupilswith the skills they will require as balanced, mature and fulfilled individuals in our society.

St Marylebone is a successful, multi-faithcomprehensive school for girls aged from elevento eighteen and boys from sixteen to eighteen


Specialist College Mission Statement

VisionOur three areas of specialism are at the heart of our school and embody to its ethos andvalues. Staff and pupils alike share in this vision. We are one of a handful of schools inthe country to have three areas of specialism: Performing Arts; Maths and Computing;and SEN (Communication and Interaction).

We aim to sustain excellent standards of achievement in our specialist subject areas sothat all pupils can maximise their potential. This is achieved through outstanding andcreative teaching and learning, a huge programme of innovative enrichment activitiesand local, national and international partnerships with high profile external arts agencies.Through our Teaching School status we are an outward facing school, sharing goodpractice, supporting other schools and acting as a centre of excellence both in thecommunity and nationally.

Values• Pursuit and celebration of achievement.• Independence and ability to solve problems.• Confidence and caring.• Creative and team spirited.• Concern for equal opportunities.• Honesty and reliability.• Spiritual awareness.

Goals• Raise standards of achievement in and through the specialist areas, leading to whole

school improvement.• Improve the quality of teaching and learning in the specialist areas through innovative

and engaging curriculum.• Develop effective and mutually beneficial working with other schools, education

partners and stakeholders at local regional, national and international level.• Offer a wide range of opportunities for depth and breadth via enrichment and

extra-curricular activities.• Through outstanding leadership and management, implement the vision and drive

for continuing improvement shared and innovatively implemented at all levels.• Contribute to continuing improvement across the whole school.

Excellence throughSpecialism


The Responsibility of Pupils• To be polite, kind and considerate to all

adults and children in the school.• To work hard and do their best and aim

for excellence.• To do nothing which will prevent others

from working.• To do nothing that will intimidate

others.• To accept responsibility for their actions

and to accept reprimands gracefully.• To accept and follow the school’s Code

of Conduct and behaviour policy.• To be a positive ambassador for the

school both on and off the school site.

The St Marylebone Church of EnglandSchool Code of ConductEvery student is expected to pursueexcellence by:• having excellent attendance;• arriving punctually, correctly dressed

and fully equipped to all sessions;• working as hard as possible at all times;• doing all homework and handing it in

on time;• catching up with any work missed

through essential absence;• showing a total commitment to the

subject being studied;• behaving courteously at all times with

all members of our community;• following school rules at all times;• demonstrating initiative to extend

learning capacities; and• positively enhancing the life of the

community.

The Pursuit of Excellence


The CurriculumThe school has an expanding and progressivecurriculum backed by a well-structured andcaring pastoral and spiritual provision:twenty-first century education built on afoundation of permanent values manifestthrough Christian Faith. We offer a completeeducation to all ranges of aptitude and abilityand cater for special needs from moremodest learners to Oxbridge candidates.

150 girls are admitted each year and aredivided into five tutor groups with sixteaching groups in certain subjects. Pupilsremain in mixed ability tutor groups forfive years, each year having five forms withone or two tutors, each under a LearningCo-ordinator, who have the responsibilityfor each girl’s academic and social welfare.

Subjects are timetabled in blocks whichallows for setting in most subjects. Childrenwith learning difficulties are taught ingroups moving at a pace suitable to theirneeds or receive in-class support. Theschool has an effective Special EducationalNeeds Department. High attaining pupilsare identified in each subject area. Oncethe needs are identified the courses areenriched and extended to meet theindividual needs. A Senior Teacher hasoversight of the progress of able pupils.

Key Stage 3 pupils follow a commoncurriculum in accordance with the NationalCurriculum; however pupils complete KeyStage 3 at the end of Year 8 as part of thetwo year Key Stage 3 project. Pupils studythe core subjects of English, Mathematics,Information Communication Technology,Religious Studies and Science, togetherwith the foundation subjects of Art,

Geography, History, two ModernLanguages, Music, Physical Education andDesign & Technology, together with Dance,Drama and Performing Arts. Latin is alsoavailable for some students. Year 9 pupilsalso embark on the Year 9 Award whichrewards students for their academicprogress, commitment to service andenrichment activities and provides themwith an opportunity to complete anindependent project. The languages taughtin the school are Spanish, French andLatin. German is offered at Key Stage 4.

In Years 10 and 11 pupils are prepared for up to twelve GCSE subjects. All pupilsstudy the National Curriculum subjects:English, Mathematics, Science, ReligiousStudies and ICT. Pupils can opt from thefollowing GCSE subjects: Music, one ortwo Modern Languages, Latin, Design &Technology subjects, Drama, Dance, History,Geography, PE, Economics, Humanities,Art, Textiles and Business Studies. A BTECcourse is offered in Health & Social Care. For Religious Studies a GCSE Short or Long Course is taken in Years 9 and 10.The subjects are structured into blocks toencourage pupils to choose a balance ofcourses. Due to recent government changesthe selection of English Baccalaureatesubjects is encouraged. The school alsoworks with local partners to enable somepupils to work offsite on special vocationalprogrammes.

Personal, Social and Health Education(PSHE) forms an integral part of thecurriculum. PSHE covers such areas asHealth Education, Equality of Opportunityand Community Awareness, Environmental

The Curriculum


Education, Economic Awareness and Careers.Most PSHE issues that are not coveredwithin the curriculum are tackled throughdays when the normal timetable is suspended

Religious Studies is compulsory for all pupilsthroughout the school as too is attendanceat Church Services.

EnrichmentA huge array of enrichment clubs areprovided for those pupils who are gifted,have a high academic aptitude or outstandingtalent in a specific area. Latin is introducedto Year 8 pupils and can be continued toGCSE level. The performing arts – Music,Dance and Drama – are well catered forwith classes offered at lunchtime and afterschool every day. There is a specialist danceand theatre company in addition to a varietyof other clubs. In Music, there are manychoirs, orchestras, bands including jazz andfolk as well as music technology and theorygroups. Over 150 pupils take instrumentalmusic lessons. There is a prolific performancecalendar including opportunities to performat prestigious venues across London. The ICTdepartment run a number of differentenrichment activities including: digitalphotography, graphics, Computer Club forGirls, Web 2.0 and the IT Academy, mediaworkshops at the Guardian, BBC NewsReport Programme, as well as animation and gamemaking workshops. Science offersvarious clubs, there is a Maths club afterschool and there are many other activitieson offer either to all year groups or part ofthe year across a wide range of interests. PEalso offers activities in netball, football,tennis, rugby, table tennis, running, athleticsand many other activities.

All courses are approved and monitored by the Governing Body. Any complaintsconcerning the curriculum can be raisedwith the Headteacher and/or Governors.

The Sixth FormAll pupils are encouraged to remain with usthrough the Sixth Form which is part of theWestminster 6F Partnership. The Sixth Formcurriculum provides outstanding opportunitiesfor academic achievement and personaldevelopment. There are a wide number ofcourses available at St Marylebone and otherWestminster Schools.

The Sixth Form allows pupils a greaterdegree of freedom and responsibility, whilemaintaining the continuity of familiarteachers in a familiar environment. SixthFormers choose from a wide variety ofcourses in which the prime concern is toenable pupils to reach the highest level oftheir academic ability. A-Level subjectsoffered include Performing Arts, Sociology,Psychology, Latin and Economics along withthe more traditional subjects, Mathematics,English, Chemistry, Physics and Biology,Languages, History, Geography, ReligiousStudies, Art, Drama, Music, Media Studies,and Government and Politics.

The Sixth Form at St Marylebone places greatemphasis on the importance of developingwell rounded and independent studentsready to move on to higher education.Subjects will encourage students to takepossession of their learning throughindependent learning and private study. Forthe Sixth Form there is also a well structuredprogramme of PSHCE and Religious Studiesas well as departments offering a wide rangeof outside speakers and trips for furtherenrichment.

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Learning Support at St Marylebone

Learning Support at St MaryleboneLearning support is provided by the SpecialEducational Needs (SEN), English as anAdditional Language (EAL), Social InclusionDepartments and the Behaviour forLearning Centre. Learning mentors andAcademic mentors are available for pupils.

Pupils are assessed upon entry to theschool and language and learning supportis available for those who need it themost. We aim to ensure that each pupil’sneeds are identified and catered forappropriately through intervention andsupport programmes.

The SEN department supports those withspecific learning difficulties includingDyslexia and Speech and Language. SocialInclusion supports those pupils with social,emotional and behavioural needs and theEAL department supports those withEnglish as an additional language. Pupilsmay also be supported in the Behaviour forLearning Centre which provides additionalsupport for those pupils who may find itdifficult to remain focused within certainlessons during the day.

The aim is that all pupils will have equalaccess to the curriculum whatever thatneed may be. Specialist subject teacherswork in partnership with these teams toshape an inclusive environment that catersfor all needs within the mainstreamcurriculum.


Aspiration and Challenge

Aspiration and ChallengeAspiration and Challenge is our newprogramme for gifted and talented students.We hope that this programme will create awider range of opportunities for highachieving students across the school.

Through this programme we hope to:• develop more inclusive provision for high

achieving students that has a greaterimpact on a wider range of students;

• engage and inspire pupils at all keystages;

• develop intellectual curiosity and love oflearning;

• engage pupils in even higher levels ofacademic discussion; and

• engender greater confidence in pupils’ability to tackle new and difficult ideas

Aspiration and Challenge beyond thecurriculumIn support of the many opportunitiesprovided for high achieving students inlessons, we also hope to broaden the rangeof extra-curricular activities as follows:• Bright Ideas Seminars: a programme

of enrichment seminars led by teachersand external speakers will be held, withtopics ranging from philosophicalquestions to inspirational learningexperiences, political comment toapplied mathematical conundrum. Thisopportunity will be open to all studentsand we would strongly urge highachieving students to attend.

• School-community INSPIRE blog – pupilsattending Bright Ideas seminars will beinvited to become part of an onlinecommunity where they can share theirown sources of inspiration and/or posehigher order thinking questions.

• Aspiration and Challenge Workshops:high achieving students will be invitedto attend workshops designed toencourage a wide range of higher order thinking skills.

“Eureka” displays – our display boards willbe used to stimulate intellectual discussionand set challenges and problems forstudents to solve on a regular basis.Displays will pose big questions – fromphilosophical enquiry to topical ethicalissues. Rewards will be in place for pupilswho take part in the challenges. As well asthe extensive enrichment provision offeredin subject areas, we will also continue tostretch and challenge pupils through ourexisting clubs and learning programmesincluding:• Debating Club• the Extended Project• Philosophy for Children• Prize-Giving• the Scholars programme• the Year 9 Award• subject-specific enrichment and

extension clubs


Work Related Learning

Business in the Community: “OnlyConnect!”Alongside the school’s overall aim tochallenge each pupil to raise their aspirationand achieve their fullest potential, we believethat preparation for the world of workbegins early. From Year 7 and throughouttheir time at the school all pupils partakein a wide-ranging/comprehensive WorkRelated Learning programme to help themunderstand the business world aroundthem and to outline their skills, abilities,aptitudes and gain an informed sense ofhow these lead to educational success andemployability beyond their time at theschool.

The Work Related Learning and EnterpriseEducation is run by the “Business,Community and Careers” Team who believe:• in the importance of bringing the

community and businesses into theheart of everything the school does;

• giving all the pupils the widestexperience of work and the workplaceas possible; and

• that Parents/Carers, as part of thecommunity (and possibly businesses),are the key resource and support inhelping their daughter or son along thecareer pathway.

The Business, Community and CareersTeam delivers its impartial Work RelatedLearning programme (also known as“CEIAG” or Careers Education, Information,Advice and Guidance) under the banner of“Our Brilliant Careers” and from the startinstils the importance of learning aboutthe world of work and gaining theexperience of work.

In Years 7 and 8 “Our Brilliant Careers”starts with an exploration and understandingof the world of work in relation to thehome, to the school and to the community.

In Year 9 the focus is on helping pupils(with their parents) make the right andappropriate choices of qualifications(whether academic or vocational) in theirtransition to Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11).

In Year 10 their Work Related Learning isgeared to preparing pupils to get themaximum value out of our highly successful2-week “Work Experience” initiative whenall pupils gain first-hand experience of thework-place. At the same time Year 10begin the process of understanding thewide range of choices that face themwhen entering Year 12.


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In Year 11 the emphasis is on makinginformed, realistic and ability-appropriatechoices for each pupil’s transition intoFurther Education.

In addition to this “Careers Education”aspect The Business, Community andCareers Team runs a series of enrichmentevents at key times of the year such as:“Open for Business”, “Careers Day”,“Bright Ideas Seminars”, “Business Class”,“Employability Day”, “Enterprise Day”,“Y9 Careers Carousel” all of which are runin conjunction with local businesses. Allpupils are also encouraged to attend andexplore Open Days outside the school inrelation to further education or training.

Supporting these initiatives the Business,Community and Careers Team use the‘Fast Tomato’ and ‘Prefinio’ interactivecareers programmes. These are accessedvia the internet and made available to allpupils and Parents or Carers. They aredesigned to help pupils to assess theirindividual aspirations, expectations, skillsand preferences and then to research thepersonalised career suggestions that aremade. Further to this there is the “OurBrilliant Careers” Hub with state-of-the-artequipment for research and drop-insessions; and there is the CareersConsultant who is available throughoutthe year for 1-to-1 sessions to offer‘impartial’ advice to pupils (and Parents orCarers) as and when required.


The school uniform is available from Orchard Clothing: www.orchardclothing.co.uk, or from John Lewis of Oxford Street. All pupils are required to wear well-groomed full indooruniform at all times. All garments must be indelibly named.

School Uniform

Indoor Wear: Years 10 to 11• A plain bottle green skirt (to be at least knee

length, skirt waistband must not be rolled over).• A plain white collared shirt or plain white

cotton polo-neck (not a polo shirt). In summer,a short-sleeved white open-necked shirt.

• A plain V-necked or round necked bottle greenjumper or cardigan or a bottle greenSt Marylebone sweatshirt.

• Plain white, black or bottle green socks orneutral, black or bottle green tights.

• Flat-heeled black shoes of leather appearance.Heels must be no greater than 2.5cm in height.

• No canvas shoes, no boots or shoes abovethe ankle. Trainers must not be worn.

Indoor Wear: Years 7 to 9• A plain bottle green skirt (to be at least knee

length, skirt waistband must not be rolled over).• A plain white shirt with school tie. In summer, a

short-sleeved white open-necked shirt (wornwithout a tie).

• A plain V-necked bottle green jumper orcardigan.

• Plain white, black or bottle green socks/anklesocks or neutral, black or bottle green tights.

• Flat-heeled black shoes of leather appearance.Heels must be no greater than 2.5cm in height.

• No canvas shoes, no boots or shoes abovethe ankle. Trainers must not be worn.

Outdoor Wear: Years 7 to 11• Bottle green school blazer and badge (optional).• A plain bottle green or black top coat. This

should not be denim or leather.• A black, white or green scarf or a green and

gold school scarf (optional).

Art• An old shirt to use as an overall.

Physical Education• White socks.• Black or white trainers (not Converse or plimsoll

style).• Plain white polo shirt with school logo.• Green tracksuit bottoms.• Green sweatshirt with school logo.• Green games skirt (optional).• Black shorts with school logo (optional).• Coloured House T-shirt for clubs and

competitions only.

Other information• Only one pair of St Marylebone stud earrings

(available from school) may be worn in the lobeof the ear. No other piercings are permitted.

• A necklace with a religious symbol may beworn inside clothing. It should not be displayedoutside of clothing. No other jewellery ispermitted but Students may wear a watch.

• Long hair may be tied back with black, white or green hair bands. No other bands should beworn.

• If head scarves are worn for religious purposesthey must be black or bottle green.

• Hats of any description are not to be worn in oraround the school.

• Make-up may not be worn to school.• Acrylic nails or nail varnish may not be worn to

school.

Dance• Black dance trousers.• Black T-shirt with school logo.• Black sweatshirt with school logo.


Policy on Spiritual, Moral,Cultural and Social Development

Background StatementSt Marylebone is a school with a multi-faithand ecumenical intake. Our policy has beendeveloped to reflect our Anglican foundationand to exalt the spiritual, moral and culturaldiversity of our community.

As a church school we seek to promote thespiritual and moral dimensions of humanexistence through our ethos, curriculum andacts of collective worship. We believe that thepotential for spiritual and moral developmentis open to everyone. All pupils should haveaccess to an education which goes beyondthe utilitarian, allowing pupils to search formeaning and purpose in life and enablingthem to reach beyond to the transcendent.All pupils should be furnished with theknowledge and skills to enable them toquestion and reason, develop their own valuesystem and make responsible decisions.

The aims contained within this policy arereflected in our mission statement, policies oncollective worship, equality of opportunity andthose relating to aspects of the curriculum,teaching and learning.

AimsIn our school we aim to provide opportunitiesfor pupils to:• express their inner thoughts, feelings and

emotions in an atmosphere of legitimacy;• develop their personal beliefs and an

appreciation of the beliefs of others;• reflect on aspects of their lives and the

human condition;• pose or ask questions about the meaning

and purpose of life;• experience feelings of transcendence –

awe, wonder and mystery;

• exercise their imagination, inspiration,intuition, and insight;

• experience silence and reflection; and• develop a sense of community, recognising

the value and worth of each individual.

ImplementationThe Governing Body and the Headteacher haveoverall responsibility for the implementationof this policy. Responsibility for monitoringthe effectiveness of the school’s policy andprovision, on a day-to-day basis, lies with theSenior Management, in respect of the school’sethos and pastoral system and the Head ofReligious Studies in respect of collectiveworship and the Religious Studies Curriculum.It is the responsibility of each department tomake clear how they intend to promote thespiritual, moral, cultural and socialdevelopment of pupils through their subjectmatter, teaching methods and strategies ofthe curriculum. Pupils are to:• appreciate the consequences of their

actions for themselves and others;• distinguish between right and wrong

conduct;• discuss and evaluate commitment to

such moral values as truth, justice, love,compassion, forgiveness, courage, self-sacrifice and respect for and responsibilitytowards others;

• explore the lives and motivations of menand women from a variety of cultures whoexemplify qualities that are universallyvalued; and

• develop for themselves a set of sociallyacceptable values and principles, and setguidelines to govern their own behaviour.


2012 Summary of Departmental A2 Level ResultsA* A B C D E U A*-B A*-E Average

Subject Entries 140 120 100 80 60 40 0 % % points

Art: Fine Art 22 11 2 6 1 2 0 0 86 100 117.3

Art: Textiles 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 80 100 116.0

Biology 20 1 2 6 6 4 1 0 45 100 87.0

Business Studies 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 100 100 112.0

Chemistry 10 0 1 6 2 1 0 0 70 100 94.0

Classics 16 0 5 3 4 4 0 0 50 100 91.3

Design & Technology 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 50 100 80.0

Dance 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 67 100 93.3

Drama 11 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 91 100 118.2

Economics 17 0 4 8 4 1 0 0 71 100 97.6

English Literature 61 1 16 20 14 10 0 0 61 100 94.8

French 13 0 5 2 6 0 0 0 54 100 98.5

Geography 14 3 5 6 0 0 0 0 100 100 115.7

Government & Politics 13 1 5 6 1 0 0 0 92 100 109.2

History 34 1 18 12 2 1 0 0 89 100 109.4

ICT 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 67 100 93.3

Maths 31 6 12 8 3 2 0 0 84 100 111.0

Maths: Further 8 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 75 100 107.5

Media Studies 9 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 89 100 106.7

Music 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 88 100 100.0

Music Technology 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 100 80.0

Physics 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 75 100 105.0

Philosophy 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 86 100 100.0

Psychology 26 1 4 11 7 3 0 0 62 100 94.6

Religious Studies 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 75 100 110.0

Sociology 9 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 56 100 93.3

Spanish 6 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 67 100 93.3

Home Languages 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 100 100 125.0

Consortium 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 100 100 100.0

Totals 371 34 107 129 67 32 2 0 73 100 102.0

Results and StatisticsAll results are correct as of 3 September 2012

(but subject to minor changes)


Results and Statistics continuedAll results are correct as of 3 September 2012(but subject to minor changes)

Year 13 Summary of PerformanceSummary Table for Year 13 Results 2009 2010 2011 2012

Percentage of Grades A*-B 71 70 68 73

Percentage of Grades A*-C 91 90 87 91

Percentage of Grades A*-E 99 99 99 100

Percentage of Grades at A* N/A 13.3 8.4 9.2

Average points per entry+ 99 101 97 102

Average total points per entry++ 335 344 332 354

+ A2 points only++ AS and A2 points (most students do three A2 and one AS)

Extended Project ASA* A B C D E U A*-B A*-E Average

Entries 70 60 50 40 30 20 0 % % points

Extended Projects 24 10 5 6 2 1 0 0 88 100 46

The increase in A* and A grades bucks the national trend of a decrease in the number of these grades.


2012 GCSE Results for Year 11This table shows results for all pupils in Year 11.Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C% A*-G% Points

Art: Fine Art 71 21 17 16 15 1 1 0 0 0 97 100 6.5

Art: Textiles 24 3 6 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.2

Business Studies 24 3 10 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.5

BCS 10 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.5

Dance 24 2 7 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.3

Drama 53 19 12 14 7 1 0 0 0 0 98 100 6.8

DT: Food 6 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 33 100 4.3

DT: Graphics 11 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 73 100 5.2

DT: Product Design 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.0

Economics 26 0 9 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 96 100 6.1

English 137 13 44 50 23 5 1 1 0 0 95 100 6.2

English Literature 136 24 51 41 14 4 1 1 0 0 96 100 6.5

French 55 9 18 17 8 2 1 0 0 0 95 100 6.4

Geography 25 4 10 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 96 100 6.4

German 8 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 7.1

Health & Social Care 18 0 2 4 4 4 2 2 0 0 56 100 4.7

History 54 15 21 13 3 0 2 0 0 0 96 100 6.8

Humanities 14 0 3 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 86 100 5.6

ICT 113 11 35 46 16 3 2 0 0 0 96 100 6.3

Latin 7 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 71 100 6.0

Maths 137 14 46 46 24 5 2 0 0 0 95 100 6.2

Music 31 3 14 9 2 2 0 1 0 0 90 100 6.3

Religious Studies+ 120 27 53 29 5 1 1 4 0 0 95 100 6.7

Science: Biology 32 9 9 9 4 1 0 0 0 0 97 100 6.7

Science: Chemistry 32 7 16 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 6.9

Science: Physics 32 5 10 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 97 100 6.3

Science: Core+ 105 4 25 26 27 15 6 1 3 0 78 100 5.5

Science: Additional 79 7 18 29 17 6 2 0 0 0 90 100 6.0

Science: Applied 18 0 1 5 7 5 0 0 0 0 72 100 5.1

Spanish 39 6 4 16 12 1 0 0 0 0 97 100 6.1

Home Languages+ 16 12 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 7.8

Totals 1,462 224 458 440 238 68 23 10 1 0 93 100 6.3

+ Includes results obtained last year.


Results and Statistics continuedAll results are correct as of 3 September 2012(but subject to minor changes)

Summary of GCSE Results for Pupils in Year 11Number of pupils in school in Year 11 = 137

Percentage

Pupils achieving five or more grades at A*-C including English and Maths 93

Pupils achieving five or more grades at A*-C 95

Pupils achieving at least three A*-A grades 64

Pupils achieving the Gove Gold Standard (English Baccalaureate+) 35

Pupils achieving five or more grades at A*-G including English and Maths 100

Pupils entered for at least one GCSE 100

Pupils achieving two grades in Science A*-C 77

Pupils achieving one grade in Science A*-C 88

KS2-KS4 – pupils with three levels progress in English 95

KS2-KS4 – pupils with three levels progress in Maths 56

KS2-KS4 – pupils with four levels progress in English 95

KS2-KS4 – pupils with four levels progress in Maths 63

+ Note that this ‘qualification’ did not exist when pupils took their options.

GCSE Short Course Results for Year 11Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C A*-G Points

Religious Studies 10 2 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 90 100 3.3

A*=4, A=3.5, B=3, C=2.5, D=2… etc.

GCSE Results for Year 10Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C A*-G Points

Full Courses

Home Languages 10 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 7.8

ICT 123 13 39 42 22 1 5 1 0 1 94 100 6.2


Short Courses


A*=4, A=3.5, B=3, C=2.5, D=2… etc.

GCSE Results for Year 9Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C A*-G Points

Full Courses

Home Languages 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 8.0

Short Courses


A*=4, A=3.5, B=3, C=2.5, D=2… etc.

KS3 Results 2012Teacher assessed results (at end of KS3 – which in St Marylebone School is Year 8)

St Marylebone National St Marylebone National St Marylebone NationalNC Level English % English % Maths % Maths % Science % Science %

8 0 1 0.7 8 0 1

7 17.9 11 19.9 22 21.8 16

6 55.6 32 40.4 28 45.7 31

5 23.2 36 27.1 22 28.5 32

4 2.6 15 79 12 3.3 14

3 0 4 3.3 5 0.7 4

Under 3 0.7 1 0.7 1 0 1

Abs / N / B 0 0 0 0 0 0

There are no national Year 8 figures so these are Year 9 with which to compare.National Data from 2011 – Note: national data is mostly from Year 9 (not Year 8).

Abs = failed to register a level due to absence.N = not awarded a level.B = below national curriculum level.

Timings of the School Day 2012/2013

Registration 8.30 – 8.40

Period 1 8.40 – 9.35

Period 2 9.35 – 10.30

Break 10.30 – 10.50

Period 3 10.50 – 11.45

Period 4 11.45 – 12.40

Lunch 12.40 – 13.30

Registration 13.30 – 13.40

Period 5 13.40 – 14.35

Period 6 14.35 – 15.30

55 minute periods

Registered office:St Marylebone School

64 Marylebone High StreetLondon W1U 5BA

Telephone: 020 7935 4704Facsimile: 020 7935 4005

www.stmaryleboneschool.com

How to find usThe school is on two sites. The main school (A) is in Marylebone High Street.

The Sixth Form block (B) is located at 14 Blandford Street, London W1U 4AZTelephone: 020 7563 9335. Facsimile: 020 7486 7139

The St Marylebone Church of England School is a charity and an academy trust company,limited by guarantee, and registered in England and Wales. Company number: 7719620.

Documents

St Marylebone School Prospectus 2012-13