Kirkham Grammar School

Description

Kirkham Grammar School is one of the UK's top independent schools for children aged 3 to 18.

Facilities

  • Library
  • All Weather Surface which offers: 12 Tennis Courts (April - September) or 5-a-side and Hockey Pitches (September - April)
  • Sports Hall
  • Drama Studio

Features

Things to note

  • The school caters for a diversity of interests during Games.  A large number of activities such as functional fitness training, gym classes, badminton, tennis and swimming are offered using excellent local facilities.
  • The school boasts a wide range of clubs and societies and pupils are strongly encouraged to participate.  All operate under the auspices of the Pupil Voice School Council.  They may take place on any lunchtime during the week or after school.  Clubs and societies fluctuate from year to year but the following are examples of some of the more popular and enduring: Art, Astronomy, Badminton, Charities, Chess, Climbing, Coding, Craft, Drama, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Fiction Addiction, Greek, Gymnastics,  Model Railway, Music, Politics Society, Science Club, Scribblers, Sixth Form Discussion Group, Ski Society, Spanish, Table Tennis, Target Rifle, Volleyball, Young Engineers, Young Enterprise.
  • Consisting of the Army and Air Force Sections, the CCF numbers over 200 cadets and is a voluntary activity, which is popular among some Sixth Formers. 
  • Drama is taken seriously both within and outside the curriculum. It is offered as an academic subject to GCSE and A Level. 
  • Apart from its place in the formal curriculum, musical activity is greatly encouraged throughout the school. There are various school choirs, an orchestra, concert band and swing band, as well as other more informal groups.  
  • Many Sixth Form pupils participate in community service working in schools, with the handicapped and the aged.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

Junior, Infant and Pre-SchoolThe main intakes are at 3+ into the Pre-School, 4+ into Reception class and at 7+ into Year 3. However, children do join in different year groups at various times during the school year. Following a visit to the school, prospective pupils will be invited to attend a 'Taster/Assessment Day' where he or she will join his or her year group and meet pupils and staff. The entrance assessment will consist of short tests in reading, spelling, literacy and numeracy – these will be designed to assess each child's potential and will be taken in a relaxed atmosphere with a teacher on hand to explain any instructions the children do not understand. 

Entry to the Senior School: Entry to the Senior School is normally at 11+ or 16+, although a small number of pupils enter at intermediate stages. The offer of a place is conditional upon the candidate satisfying the school's entrance requirements, which, in most cases, include:

  • Entrance Examination (The 11+ is normally held in February)
  • School reports
  • Interviews

Entry to the Sixth Form: For admission to the Sixth Form, a school report and meeting with our Headmaster are used as a basis for making an offer, conditional on the candidates acquiring a satisfactory number of GCSE grades. Sixth Form pupils who are registered are required to inform the school of their GCSE Results as soon as they are known, preferably by telephone. Enrolment for the Sixth Form will take place on GCSE Results Day.

Fees

Fees per Term from September 2022:

  Senior School   Day:     £4,399
  Junior School   Day:     £3,287
  (3 – 4 years)   Full week:   £260.82
       

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Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are offered to candidates on entry to the Senior School at 11+ and on entry to the Sixth Form at 16+.  Drama, Music and Sports scholarships are also available at 11+ and 16+.   

  • 11+: All 11+ entrance examination candidates are automatically considered for an academic scholarship and therefore there is no need to apply for this particular scholarship. Academic Scholarships awards are given on the outcome of the entrance examination. Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships at 11+ are awarded on the basis of an assessment/audition held in school within the week preceding the entrance examination.  Candidates must be registered for the entrance examination in order to participate in these assessments. Scholarships at 11+ are offered on condition that a pupil will remain at Kirkham Grammar School until the conclusion of his/her A-level course.
  • 16+: All 16+ candidates are automatically considered for an academic scholarship, which is awarded on the publication of GCSE results. Further details can be found in the Guide to Sixth Form Scholarships booklet. Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships at 16+ are awarded on the basis of an assessment/audition, usually held at the end of March each year. Candidates must be registered for the Sixth Form in order to participate in these assessments.

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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