GENERAL INFORMATION
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 2017
CONTENTS SCHOOL CAMPUS PLAN 02 HISTORY & ETHOS
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ACADEMIC LIFE
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PASTORAL
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CO-CURRICULAR
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CREATIVE ARTS
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ADMISSIONS
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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KEY DATES
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FEES
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LOCATION
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school campus Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4SD 01342 710200 admissions@worth.org.uk www.worthschool.org.uk
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HISTORY & ETHOS The origins of Worth lie in the foundation in 1606 of a Benedictine community at Douai, France by a group of English and Welsh monks who were in exile because of the severe penal laws in England against Catholics and, by 1617, English Catholics were sending their boys across the Channel to be educated there. In the 1790s, however, French revolutionaries plundered the Abbey and School, but the monks and boys were allowed to escape to England in February 1795. After some years sheltering on the estate of a former pupil at Acton Burnell in Shropshire, the Abbey and School finally settled at Downside in Somerset in 1814. In the early 1930s, Abbot John Chapman established both another monastic community and a junior school in West Sussex by purchasing a country estate, then known as Paddockhurst, which lies in 500 acres of landscaped grounds surrounded by woods and fields and with a view southwards over rolling countryside towards the South Downs. Worth School thrived, despite being evacuated back to Somerset during the Second World War while Canadian troops were stationed in the school prior to the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. In 1957 Worth Abbey became independent from Downside, and two years later in 1959 the Senior School was founded. By 1965 a Junior House for boys aged 11 to 13 had replaced the Preparatory School. In the 1990s Worth became the first English Benedictine school to take both boarding and day pupils, and the important transition to co-education began in 2008. Today, Worth School is thriving with some 590 pupils, encompassing boarding and day pupils, girls and boys.
BENEDICTINE ETHOS
The Rule of St Benedict was written some 1,500 years ago for religious communities in an age very different from what we know today. Yet the wisdom of The Rule remains a clear and practical guide for modern life and the complexities of 21st century living. Within our Benedictine ethos we discover how to structure community living which enables the individual to find personal strength, success and contentment whilst also establishing a genuinely supportive environment. At Worth we recognise that everyone in our community is on a personal spiritual journey. Whilst the majority of our pupils are Catholic, many are not, and Worth is proud of its ecumenical and inter-faith provision. Our experiences and relationships can be transformed on a daily basis by the power of God’s infinite love and by our response to that love. Our Benedictine tradition encourages young people to go on a journey of selfawareness and understanding. It inspires them to consider by thought, action and prayer, to know themselves and their potential, whilst learning how to live with virtue and integrity. Their journey is not a solitary path but one shared and supported by the entire community. Part of the support that is offered is that of regular prayer, the provision of an active Chaplaincy, and a strong culture of service. By these means and by a positive approach to community living, we aim to enable all pupils and staff to develop their gifts and talents so that they are equipped to fulfil their unique purpose in the world.
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ACADEMIC LIFE Worth is an academically ambitious and selective school. At Worth, we seek to inspire our students with the love of learning and intellectual curiosity that will prepare them both for the challenges they will face at school, and those to follow when they leave Worth. High standards of teaching and first-class facilities enable our pupils to aim high throughout their time at the School and to fulfil their academic potential, whether through the A Level or the International Baccalaureate. Worth’s academic curriculum is broad and balanced, offering flexibility and choice, but is also ambitious and demanding. The academic curriculum is supported by academic clubs and societies, the Worth Headway Lecture programme for Years 11–13, departmental trips, overseas exchanges and visits, and a range of cross-curricular activities which take place during ACE Week. Worth has a number of channels in place to support pupils in their learning and general well-being. Pupils meet regularly with their Housemaster or Housemistress and are placed within small Tutor groups which meet at least twice every week, and Tutors also regularly meet their tutees on an individual basis. Regular reporting enables parents to monitor progress and understand areas of strength and weakness in their child’s academic development. Six sets of interim gradings are issued each academic year and there are two end of term reports for all year groups. In addition, parents of each year group are invited to a Parents’ Conference once a year to discuss academic progress and strategies for success.
A LEVEL OR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Students in the Sixth Form elect to follow either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or take A Levels, the latter accompanied if so desired by the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). A 15+ (Year 11) Pre-IB course is also available which prepares non-UK students for the full Diploma programme.
UNIVERSITIES AND CAREERS
Worth offers comprehensive information and support on all aspects of higher education and the university application process. Every year, our pupils gain university places at home and abroad, among them Oxford and Cambridge and the other Russell Group universities in the UK, Ivy League universities in the US, and top institutions in Europe. Pupils are also encouraged to talk with careers staff, teachers and tutors when considering their career options, and Worth has its own work shadowing programme, which provides opportunities through the generous contribution of many friends of the School.
2017 EXAMINATION RESULTS
Against a national backdrop of examination reform and more rigorous standards, the School is delighted to announce that at GCSE a quarter of all grades were at A* (national figure of 12%), half of all grades were at A* or A (national figure of 26%) and three quarters at A*-B (national figure of 45%). A* was the most common grade awarded to Worth pupils. In the Sixth Form 72% of all grades were at A*-B, up from 2016, compared to 52.9% nationally. IB students at Worth averaged 36 points compared to a world average of 30.2 points, while 40% of the cohort achieved the notional Oxbridge entry requirement of 38 points or more. Three students secured places at Oxford, one at Cambridge and one at Brown (Ivy League). Four take up places to read Medicine.
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PASTORAL Outstanding pastoral care for every individual boy and girl is at the heart of Worth School. Our distinctive Benedictine tradition and concern for the well-being of each individual are lived out by the school community in its day-to-day existence and are at the centre of life at Worth. The House system is at the heart of both boarding and day pupil life at Worth. The House provides the community and sanctuary where pupils can grow in confidence and fellowship with one another. There are five senior boarding houses at Worth, and four senior day houses, and a co-educational junior boarding and day house.
BOARDING AND DAY
Worth has a special mix of boarders and day pupils, girls and boys. The majority of senior pupils at Worth are boarders and the School is committed to remaining a traditional boarding school, not a flexi-boarding or weekly boarding school. Junior School pupils (Years 7 and 8) may begin as flexi-boarders if they prefer. Most pupils live in London and the South East of England but a number come from other parts of the UK. Onefifth of the pupils at Worth are from overseas, largely from Western Europe but over 20 nationalities are represented in the School. Day pupils are fully engaged in the life of Worth School, including all activities on offer in the evening and at the weekend. Approximately 40% of all the boys and girls at Worth are day pupils, coming from within an hour or so radius around Worth, and the School runs buses on routes from Oxshott, Guildford, Horsham and Tunbridge Wells, as well as to central London on exeat weekends.
CHAPLAINCY
Whilst the majority of our pupils are Catholic, many are not, and Worth is proud of its ecumenical support and understanding for pupils of other faiths, or none. The work of the Chaplaincy is to give pastoral support to each of the 10 Houses. Each of the main Houses has an appointed principal Chaplain (with an assistant Chaplain as part of the team in most as well). The Chaplaincy is also responsible for school liturgies, and the spiritual formation and evangelisation of the whole School community. Assisting the Chaplains in the School are senior pupils who are responsible for assisting the work of the Chaplaincy in liturgies and also in running the voluntary Lectio Divina prayer groups and Subiaco faith groups in the School. Formation happens at all levels with annual days of reflection and the Chaplaincy organises ethos days, retreats, seminars and pilgrimages for pupils and their parents where appropriate. Confirmation is offered to senior pupils of all ages but principally in Year 10 where its preparation includes a four-day retreat at Kintbury, Berkshire. Baptism and First Communion are also encouraged where appropriate. The Chaplaincy actively promotes the importance of Pilgrimage and Service in school and supports trips to Lourdes, Taizé, World Youth Day, Camino de Santiago, and to a children’s home in Peru in support of the work of the Abbey’s Outreach Peru charity. All families are invited to contribute to the community at Worth and for a number of years the Chaplaincy has been running a series of seminars for parents.
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CO-CURRICULAR The Wider Curriculum represents a substantial part of the educational experience at Worth, involving a full choice of activities that take place beyond the academic curriculum – and usually outside the classroom. Worth sees it as an essential part of the learning experience, offering boys and girls the opportunity to learn about life in its broader context: its challenges and opportunities, how to respond to successes and occasional disappointments. It also represents the significance of extra-curricular activities within the ethos of the School and the idea of a balance to be achieved between academic focus and recreational enjoyment.
assisting in local charity shops, fundraising (each house supports its own individual charity), gardening, wildlife conservation and community environmental projects, supporting pupils in local primary schools, visiting the homeless and the elderly, and the Justice and Peace Group, and overseas trips to Lourdes and Outreach Peru projects.
The whole School takes part in the activities programme on a Wednesday afternoon and there are also afternoon and evening activities through the week. Co-curricular and academic clubs and societies have timetabled meetings on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The range of opportunities and options is extraordinary. Worth is a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Directly Licensed Centre, which allows the School to run and approve Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Almost all pupils achieve at least a Bronze Award and expeditions are held throughout the year, both locally and on Dartmoor.
Worth has long had a reputation for sporting excellence, with our pupils achieving representative regional and international honours, as well as Junior World Championship, and European, Commonwealth and Olympic medals. Our leading coaches have also played at the highest level professionally and won international honours. The major sports at Worth are rugby union, football, cricket, hockey, tennis and athletics for boys and hockey, lacrosse, netball, tennis and athletics for girls, and badminton, basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, rounders and squash are also offered.
Every year students at Worth take part in a wide variety of trips, foreign language exchanges and other visits both in the UK and overseas. There are many educational day trips during the school term, ranging from visits to museums and galleries to attendance at academic lectures, concerts, theatres and educational centres. A number of overseas trips (diving, skiing, sports tours) also take part during the holidays. ACE Week – Advanced Curriculum Extension Week – involves all pupils and allows them to take the curriculum out of the classroom and explore associated ideas in a broader context. The programme takes place in the final week of the academic year.
All pupils take part in the formal timetabled sports programme. Enthusiastic games players, and those who represent the School in sports teams, will generally train more frequently than this. Each year group usually fields at least two, and often three, teams in each sport. In this way, important opportunities are assured for enthusiastic games players to represent Worth School regularly in competitive fixtures. Beyond the formal structured games programme, the extensive activities programme provides further opportunities for pupils to sample and enjoy different sports and develop new skills. In addition, the sports facilities are available during leisure time which adds a further dimension to the recreational and social life of a busy boarding and day school.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Service lies at the heart of Worth. A Benedictine education enables pupils to follow formation in the image of God, and so live happy, creative and fulfilling lives for their own good and that of others. The community service programme at Worth provides pupils with a chance to volunteer their time to benefit the school or wider community and there is also an abundance of activities which promote creative, service or active pursuits and which complement the CAS element of the IB Diploma or the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award requirements. The current range of community service opportunities includes Age Concern shopping,
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FACILITIES
Worth has extensive and excellent sports facilities, with over 30 acres of rugby and football pitches, and cricket wickets, its own golf course, netball and tennis courts (and access to indoor courts) and a floodlit astropitch. The Worth Sports Hall, squash courts, fencing salle, hard court 5-a-side pitch, multi-gym and new cardiovascular suite provide additional facilities. Strong affiliations and links with local clubs provide even greater opportunities for our pupils, including the use of 3G playing surfaces, an artificial athletics track and an Olympic-sized swimming pool at the nearby state-of-the-art sports centre.
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CREATIVE ARTS Worth has a flourishing Arts scene which encourages students to explore their creative talents, be they in sculpture, life drawing, photography, playing an instrument, singing, drama or in theatre lighting or music technology. There is a high level of student engagement in artistic pursuits and this is reflected in the variety and standard of performances and exhibitions.
MUSIC
From the Abbey Church to the recital room and practice rooms of the Performing Arts Centre, music – from jazz to Josquin, from Ed Elgar to Ed Sheeran – fills the air at Worth. Around half of all pupils learn a musical instrument or have singing lessons and the number of students who go on to study Music and Music Technology at university is testimony to the musical foundations that we build at Worth. A number of these students gain choral, organ and instrumental scholarships. Across the year there are many chances to perform, whether in the regular instrumental and vocal concerts, through to larger orchestral and choral concerts in the wonderful acoustic of the Abbey Church, through to the highly-charged annual House Music Competition. Groups that pupils might join include the 55-member Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, various woodwind, brass, percussion and string ensembles, Choral Society, Abbey Consort or Abbey Choir. Students are also encouraged to form their own groups, and the Rock Room is available for individual band practices. Competitions such as the annual ‘Battle of the Bands’, ‘Worth Unplugged’ and ‘Worth Re-wired’ evenings are tremendously popular.
DRAMA
Students in every Year Group have the opportunity to perform in a range of classical and contemporary plays. The rehearsal schedule for all productions is varied and intense and the standard of performance places the drama programme at the heart of Worth. Pupils interested in the technical aspects of theatre operate and programme sound and lighting for these productions and work closely with our full-time technician. They also assist with costume and make-up design.
VISUAL ARTS
Worth opened a magnificent new Art School in summer 2016. Built over two floors, the new Art School has airy and extensive junior and senior art studios, the photography studios and darkroom, ICT and research facilities, and also new gallery exhibition space. Worth now plans to incorporate the provision of Design and Technology next year. Worth prides itself on its forward-thinking visual art department, embracing new technologies and combining them with traditional techniques. Visiting exhibitions in London, and seeing other artists’ work, also plays a key part of the artistic formation. The Art department staff are experts in a variety of specialisms, giving the department a rich and broad technical and contextual knowledge base from which each pupil benefits. Pupils go on to study a variety of creative courses such as architecture, fashion, photography, art history and art foundation courses.
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ADMISSIONS Choosing the right school can be a complicated, even fraught, process and it is recommended that parents visit several times, both with and without their children, to tour the School, and to meet the pupils, the staff and other parents. The admissions process at Worth School is designed to ensure that all the boys and girls, whether boarders or day pupils, who join the School are able to be happy, successful and secure within Worth’s unique academic, pastoral and spiritual community. Worth holds a number of Open Days each term, offering informal opportunities to listen to introductions on life at Worth by the Head Master, pupils and senior staff, to tour the campus with pupil guides, and to meet a wide range of staff over lunch. Parents are also encouraged to visit the School privately to meet the Head Master and/or the Head of Admissions, and other staff and pupils, throughout the year. In addition, Introduction Days are held in the Autumn Term prior to the year of entry for boys and girls joining at 11+ (Year 7) and 13+ (Year 9) to offer them a chance to familiarise themselves further with the School by attending some classes, activities and sports, and to meet other candidates who will be joining. Boys and girls join Worth School at age 11+ (Year 7), at 13+ (Year 9), or at 16+ (Year 12). A few places are sometimes offered for admission at age 12+ (Year 8) or at 14+ (Year 10), and further places are offered at 15+ (Year 11) for the school’s pre-IB programme. Worth School is academically selective but also recognises the central value of Art, Drama, Music, Sport and other co-curricular activities, and enthusiasm in these fields is expected and encouraged. Admissions at all ages are conditional on the successful completion of Worth’s own assessment tests, current school references, and interviews, and those intending to join Worth are expected to support and be comfortable with our Catholic and Benedictine foundation and character. No applicant will be treated less favourably during the application process or during assessment on the grounds of their skin colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, gender, religious faith, disability, orientation, or socio-economic group. Full details of the admissions policy and processes are available on the website: www.worthschool.org.uk
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ENTRY AT 11+ (YEAR 7)
13+ ENTRY (YEAR 9)
Step 1 – Visiting Worth All parents who are considering Worth are encouraged to visit for an Open Day and/or for a Private Visit
Step 4 – Offers Candidates will be told whether or not their application is successful in the Spring (or six months prior) of their year of entry.
Step 2 – Registration Registration is an expression of interest in joining Worth, and will allow a boy or girl to be entered for the assessment tests and interviews. It is recommended that registrations take place as early as possible before the admissions lists are closed.
It is expected that all the boys and girls who have met the 11+/ 12+ admissions criteria will pass directly into the Senior School, and will not therefore be required to pass a further entrance examination.
Step 3 – Assessments Registered candidates are invited to attend a Junior Assessment Day in the Spring (six months prior) of their year of entry. The assessment day will consist of an online assessment test, informal interviews and small group tasks to enable Worth to get to know the candidate as well as possible to ensure that those who join the School are able to flourish within the Worth community. The online assessment test measures verbal, numerical and non-verbal skills, and is designed to enable all children to demonstrate their academic potential without excessive preparation. The assessment automatically reacts to a child’s ability and so ensures each candidate is challenged at a level which is appropriate for him or her. References and reports from the candidate’s current school are also requested; these form a key component of the assessments.
Step 5 – Introduction Days Candidates will be invited to an Introduction Day later in the year for a chance to familiarise themselves further with the School by attending some classes, activities and sports, and to meet other candidates who will be joining. Parents will also be invited to have further tours of the School and to meet staff, and current and prospective parents. Step 6 – Acceptance Following the Introduction Day parents are asked to pay a non-refundable deposit to confirm the acceptance of their child’s place. Step 7 – Joining The successful candidate starts their Worth career in September in the Autumn Term.
Admission at 13+, after visits and registrations, is via the Common Pre-Test, taken either at Worth or at Prep schools, and Worth’s additional assessment days. Admission for overseas candidates is via separate assessment tests and interviews held in their own countries.
Step 2 – Registration Registration is an expression of interest in joining Worth, and will allow a boy or girl to be entered for the assessment tests and interviews. It is recommended that registrations are made as early as possible before the admissions lists are closed.
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Step 6 – Acceptance Following an offer parents are asked to pay a nonrefundable deposit to confirm the acceptance of their child’s place.
Step 3 – Pre-assessments Registered candidates are asked to sit the Independent Schools’ Examination Board (ISEB) Common Pre-Test at their current school by 1st February in Year 7 (18 months prior to entry). The Common Pre-Test is a computer-based test in English, mathematics, and verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The test is age standardised so candidates are not disadvantaged by when they sit the test and is designed to enable all children to demonstrate their academic potential without excessive preparation.
Step 4 – Assessment Days Candidates are invited to attend one of several assessment days in the Spring of Year 7 (18 months
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Step 5 – Offers Candidates will be told whether or not their application is successful in the Spring of Year 7 (18 months prior to entry). Exceptional candidates will, at this stage, be encouraged to sit for a scholarship. Confirmed places that are offered to candidates for entry to Year 9 are not dependent on the ISEB Common Entrance examination results.
Step 1 – Visiting Worth All parents who are considering Worth are encouraged to visit for an Open Day and/ or for a Private Visit at least two years prior to their son or daughter joining the school.
Candidates attending a school that is not able to administer the ISEB Common Pre-Test will be invited to sit the test at Worth. References and reports from the candidate’s current school are also requested; these are a key component of the assessments.
Admissions for overseas candidates not able to attend an assessment at Worth will normally be via separate assessment tests held in their own countries but candidates are expected to attend interviews at Worth.
prior to entry). These days will consist of informal interviews and small group tasks to enable Worth to get to know the candidate as well as possible to try to ensure that those who join the School are able to flourish within the Worth community.
Step 7 – Introduction Days Candidates will be invited to an Introduction Day in the Autumn Term (Year 8) prior to entry for a chance to familiarise themselves further with the School by attending some classes, activities and sports, and to meet other candidates who will be joining. Step 8 – Setting Candidates either sit the ISEB Common Scholarship examinations at Worth in February, or the ISEB Common Entrance examinations (or Worth’s own examination if appropriate) in June in the year of entry. Step 9 – Joining The successful candidate starts their Worth career in September in the Autumn Term. Note: Late applicants for any available 13+ places for this Autumn will be invited to sit individual academic assessments and interviews.
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ENTRY AT 16+ (YEAR 12) AND PRE-IB 15+ (YEAR 11) Worth has a significant intake at both 16+ for either A Levels or the International Baccalaureate programme, or at 15+ for overseas pupils joining the pre-IB programme. Admissions is by means of reports and references from the candidate’s current school, assessments and interviews held at Worth during the year prior to entry. Entry is competitive, and successful applicants will usually be predicted to gain top grades in most of their GCSEs or equivalent examinations, but we recognise the central value of Art, Drama, Music, Sport and other co-curricular activities, and enthusiasm in these fields is expected and encouraged. Step 1 – Visiting Worth All parents and candidates who are considering Worth are encouraged to visit for an Open Day and/ or for a Private Visit in the year prior to joining the school. Step 2 – Registration Registration is an expression of interest in joining Worth; it is recommended that registrations take place as early as possible before the admissions lists are closed.
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Step 3 – Assessments Registered candidates are invited to attend a Senior Assessment Day in the Autumn (10 months prior) of their year of entry. The assessment day will consist of academic assessment tests, and formal interviews. References and reports from the candidate’s current school are also requested; these form a key component of the assessments. Admissions for overseas candidates not able to attend an assessment at Worth will normally be via separate assessment tests held in their own countries but candidates are expected to attend interviews at Worth. Step 4 – Acceptance Following an offer parents are asked to pay a nonrefundable deposit to confirm the acceptance of their child’s place. Step 5 – Joining The successful candidate starts their Worth career in September in the Autumn Term.
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SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES Scholarships at Worth are highly prestigious awards available to students demonstrating outstanding talent and ability in the spheres of Academic Study, Art, Drama, Music or Sport. Scholars are offered exciting programmes and opportunities to develop their skills to the maximum and are also expected to act as role models, promoting their area of excellence and encouraging others to follow their example. All scholarships are won in open competition and are awarded solely on merit. Candidates must be registered with the School prior to entering the scholarship process and applications for bursaries should be made at the same time as applications for scholarships. For all types of scholarship, awards can range in value and a candidate may also hold one or more awards, so that Academic, Art, Drama, Music, or Sport awards may be held concurrently, but the maximum fee remission that can be held through scholarships is 40%. Additionally, at the Head Master’s discretion, exceptional awards with a fee concession which may be greater than 40% can be made where, during the assessment process, we identify exceptional potential or need. Tenure of any award depends upon continued satisfactory progress. The School reserves the right to vary the number and value of awards according to the strength of applications. The level of fee concession provided can be augmented by bursary support which is subject to means assessment. The governors of Worth School are committed to broadening access to the School by offering to eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial support with the payment of schools fees. Such support is known as a bursary and bursaries may be awarded in the form of a discount of up to 100% on tuition fees payable, depending on the financial, compassionate or other pertinent circumstances of applicants. Bursary awards are subject to repeat testing of parental means each year and may be varied upwards or downwards, depending on parental circumstances. Full details of scholarships and bursaries are available on the School website: www.worthschool.org.uk
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ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP DATES
FEES
These are guidelines only and may be subject to change; please check on the School website or with the Admissions team.
The fees for the academic year 2017/18 are as follows:
OPEN DAYS
13+ (YEAR 9) ENTRY FOR 2020
2017 – 16 September, 7 October and 4 November 2018 – 3 February and 17 March
Closing date for applications 15 December 2017 • Autumn/Spring 2017-18 ISEB Common Pre-test (taken at current school) • Spring 2018 Assessment Day • Autumn 2019 Introduction Day • February 2020 Scholarship assessments • June 2020 Common Entrance assessments
Please book your place in advance via the School website or call the Admissions team on 01342 710255 or 710206.
11+ (YEAR 7) ENTRY FOR 2018
Closing date for applications 15 December 2017 • 24 November 2017 Introduction Day • w/c 16 January 2018 General entry assessments and interviews Scholarship assessments
16+ENTRY FOR 2018
Closing date for applications 13 October 2017
13+ (YEAR 9) ENTRY FOR 2019
• w/c 6 November 2017 Non-academic scholarship assessments General entry assessment and academic scholarship day
Closing date for applications 15 December 2017 • Autumn/Spring 2017-18 ISEB Common Pre-test (taken at current school) • w/c 22 January 2018 Assessment days for 2019 confirmed entry • Autumn 2018 Introduction Day • February 2019 Scholarship assessments • 2–5 June 2019 Common Entrance assessments
Overseas applicants for either the 15+ pre-IB course or 16+ A Level or IB courses are required to attend individual interviews at Worth and would normally sit academic assessments in their own country.
Senior Boarding Junior Boarding Junior Flexi-Boarding Senior Day Junior Day
Per Term £10,700 £6,830 £6,520 £7,570 £5,140
Per Year £32,100 £20,490 £19,560 £22,710 £15,420
Fees cover: • lunch for day students • accommodation and all meals for boarding students • laundry (boarders) • stationery Extras that might have to be paid: • School uniform • School trips/educational visits • Extra Learning Support • Instrumental tuition/hire of instruments • Optional private tuition • Day pupil transport • Sixth Form/ GCSE text books • Guardians (mandatory for overseas pupils) • Pocket money • Examination fees • Deposits The School asks for an acceptance deposit from parents in the academic year before their child is due to start at Worth. All deposits will be refunded on the settlement of the final term’s account. In the case of pupils whose parents are resident outside the UK, the deposit will be the equivalent of one senior boarding term’s fees. In the case of pupils whose parents are resident in the UK and those employed by the Crown and living abroad, the deposit will be £1,000 (for those resident outside the UK the deposit is normally £9,990).
Note: Late applicants for any available 13+ place for 2018 will sit individual academic assessments and interviews; scholarships for 2018 entry will be held 19–21 February 2018, non-academic scholarships will be held in the week commencing 5 February 2018.
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LOCATION BY ROAD
M23 J9
Gatwick Airport
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From East Grinstead Take the B2110 to Turners Hill. At the crossroads, go straight over and within a few hundred yards the road forks left towards Handcross and Worth Abbey. The School is 2 miles down this road on the left hand side. Take the turning signposted School and follow the signs to School Reception.
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From London Join the southbound M23 and leave it at Junction 10A (the second exit after Gatwick). Go up the ramp and take the first exit marked Balcombe B2036. Keep on this road until you reach a pub on the left called the Cowdray Arms. Once there, take a very sharp left onto the B2110 (Paddockhurst Road), signposted to Worth Abbey, Turners Hill and East Grinstead. The School is ¾ of a mile along this road on the right hand side. Follow the signs to School Reception.
From Brighton Follow the A23 for approximately 15 miles, leaving it at the sign marked Handcross and East Grinstead. Turn right at the mini-roundabout and follow for about 5 miles the signs for East Grinstead (B2110). At the junction with the B2036, turn left and fork right almost immediately at the Cowdray Arms. Once there, take a very sharp right onto the B2110 (Paddockhurst Road), signposted to Worth Abbey, Turners Hill and East Grinstead. The School is ¾ of a mile along this road on the right hand side. Follow the signs to School Reception.
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Cuckfield
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Using your sat nav? The postcode is RH10 4SD.
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The Worth campus is easily accessible by air, road and by rail. Worth School is located close to Crawley and the M23, just 32 miles from London and 22 miles from Brighton in the heart of the Sussex countryside, in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
BY AIR
London Gatwick Airport is 7 miles away and has regular scheduled flights around the UK, Europe and other international destinations. London Heathrow is just under an hour (45 miles) away.
BY RAIL
The nearest mainline station is Three Bridges which is only 4 miles away and is on the London to Brighton railway line. The Gatwick Express, with a non-stop line to London Victoria, is 15 minutes away by taxi.
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