Monkton Combe School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school), located in the village of Monkton Combe for ages 2-18.
Facilities
The 30-acre site offers children at Monkton Prep a wide range of activities and the chance to discover what inspires and excites them. As well as an onsite swimming pool, the grounds have two and a half state-of-the-art astro pitches, a golf course, sports pitches and a woodland teepee area, creating many unique opportunities for both outdoor learning and outdoor fun, from building dens to cooking on the barbecue.
They are continually investing in infrastructure providing first class sports facilities that include a sports centre, swimming pool, all weather hockey pitch, grass and artificial tennis courts, rugby pitches, squash courts, a boat house on the River Avon and a cricket ground voted into the Wisden top three most picturesque cricket grounds in the country.
Opened in 2012, the music centre is equipped with a stunning rehearsal hall with superb acoustics and a Steinway Model B grand piano, twelve sound-proofed teaching and practice rooms, a music library, a suite of Apple Mac composing workstations and a purpose built recording studio suite and production room, including air conditioned and fully sound-proofed percussion studios.
The Basson Art and Design Centre opened in 2016 and is a hub for both technical excellence and creative inspiration. The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with a large multipurpose exhibition area and dedicated areas for printmaking, textiles, photography and CAD and provides an environment which brings out the best in pupils in these subjects. These pupils have enjoyed huge success, with many moving on to top art schools including Central St Martins, London College of Fashion, Goldsmiths and Bristol Old Vic.
Features
Things to note
The Art and Design Department is a lively, popular and creative hub within Monkton.The study of art is a journey of exploration and the aim is to undertake projects that stretch the appreciation and understanding of the aesthetic, technical and conceptual aspects of art. Students undertake a programme that covers many diagnostic processes as they write and develop their own projects and interests in the subject.
In Drama Department it is their passion to include all students who wish to be involved in the productions, and to help them to utilise their existing skills and provide opportunities to learn new ones.
Music at Monkton is for everyone. Just under 40% of pupils learn a musical instrument, with 10% learning two or more.
Monkton isn’t just an all-round school, it is a school committed to all-rounders. Unlike many schools where 10% of children lead on 90% of activities, they actively seek and select those who want to play a game of hockey, then sing with the ‘Choir Who Can’t Sing’, then head off to a play rehearsal before conservation club or fencing.
On the unrivalled and award winning playing fields, pupils' development and successes are built on the foundation of Monkton’s strong sporting tradition which is committed to providing an extensive sporting programme focussing upon participation, as well as excellence. They produce at least two teams in every age group in each of the School’s major sports: rugby, hockey, rowing and cricket for the boys and hockey, netball, rowing and tennis for the girls.
Nursery to Year 2: For those entering the Prep at age 2 years through to 7 years, admission is by visit, informal interview and a reference from a current school if appropriate.
Year 3 to Year 8: For those entering Prep at age 7, 8, 9 and 10 admissions is through an assessment. This includes undertaking an online cognitive ability test (CAT4) that provides staff with a greater understanding of how each child learns and processes information, a reference and report form the candidate's current school. Following a review by academic staff candidates will be invited for 2 consecutive taster days.' For those entering at age 11 to 13 years admissions is through an assessment. This includes undertaking an online cognitive ability test (CAT4) that provides staff with a greater understanding of how each child learns and processes information, a reference and report form the candidate's current school. Following a review by academic staff candidates will be invited for 2 consecutive taster days. which will include an interview'. Those students who will be joning in Year 6 will be invited to take part in a fun Assessment Day, held at the Senior School, which will broadly assess pupils in seven areas: Creativity, Collaboration, Confidence, Craftsmanship, Communication, Commitment and Curiosity.
Senior School:
Year 9 entry: When an applicant is in Year 6, we would look to obtain CAT scores if available from the candidate’s current school, invite applicants to attend an Assessment Day held in October, or June each year, and obtain a reference from the candidate’s current school.
Year 10 entry: For entry into Year 10, candidates will usually sit online CAT4 tests. A reference from the candidate's current school will be sought and an interview.
Year 12 entry: For entry into Year 12, candidates will usually sit online CAT4 tests and attend an interview, where possible. A school reference will be sought. Any place then offered is subject to pupils obtaining a minimum average of 6 in all of the GCSE subjects taken. Please note that to study certain AS subjects, a minimum grade at GCSE in that subject may be a prerequisite.
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