HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE

SENIOR SCHOOL

FOUNDATION

Founded in 1849 by Nathanial Woodard, Hurst is a Church of England School. The Christian ethos underpins school life but we are a diverse community; we welcome those of other faiths, or no faith, and pursue an inclusive approach in all that we do.

“Our overarching aim at Hurst is to provide a genuinely excellent all round education with a strong academic core for every child.”

Hurst is a thriving independent school located in West Sussex just off the A23 between Brighton and Haywards Heath. What particularly strikes visitors to the school is our vibrant dynamic community and the importance we place on an all-round as well as a core academic education.

Pupils are enabled and challenged to make the most of the talents that lie within them and, as importantly, the huge opportunities which are available to them during their time here.

We are ambitious for our pupils to achieve the best that they can in all that they do and we recognise and encourage both engagement and achievement.

We understand that the best possible academic grades are critical but, at the same time, the development of those key skills, qualities and values which are so important in life come perhaps more from engagement with life beyond the classroom.

Academically selective, but not aggressively so (and certainly not de-selective), the school has an excellent track record and the vast majority of pupils go on to Russell Group universities including Oxford, Cambridge, the various London Universities, as well as large numbers to Exeter, Bristol and Durham.

In short, we aim to develop confident, successful, independent individuals with a good sense of themselves and the world around them, who will succeed in their lives whatever route they choose to take. A bold claim but, at Hurst, this is what drives us. So, do come and see for yourself what Hurst can offer.

We look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,

TIM MANLY

A WARM WELCOME TO HURST

Situated within a 140 acre campus, surrounded by beautiful countryside, the school lies on the border of the South Downs National Park, close to the village of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex. Easily accessible by car or train, Hurst is situated just north of Brighton and south of Gatwick, a short drive from the A23; or reached via Hassocks and Haywards Heath train stations.

At the heart of the College, the Senior School and Sixth Form buildings surround a central Academic Quad adjacent to key cultural and sporting facilities available within its superbly equipped, self contained grounds.

Recent major developments include the completion of a new Academic Quadrangle, a major extension to the St John’s Upper Sixth Hall of Residence as well as the completion of a third Astroturf and multi-use games area on the western side of the campus. Two new girls’ day houses have been opened, one in 2013 and the newest in 2017. The new library complex opened in the summer term 2014.

In 2015 the Science faculty was completed with the addition of two further laboratories, a Science auditorium and an extended DT area, whilst the academic block was extended to include four Humanities classrooms and two large Drama spaces. In 2018 a new Performing Arts Centre will be added.

SUPERB FACILITIES

“We are committed to continuous development and investment to meet growing demand.”

HEADMASTER OF THE COLLEGETim Manly BA (Oxon) MSc (LSE) PGCE (Cantab)

Tim joined Hurst College in January 2005 having formerly taught at Oakham School where he was Deputy Head and, prior to that, at Sevenoaks School.

During Tim Manly’s stewardship, Hurst has evolved into a very attractive destination for families and, as a result, has grown significantly and changed profoundly without losing any of its core strengths in terms of characteristics and personality.

HEAD OF THE SENIOR SCHOOLDominic Mott MA (Queens College, Cambridge)

Dominic joined the Senior Leadership Team as Head of the Senior School in September 2015. Dominic was Head of Languages at Sevenoaks School for four years and Head of Spanish for the previous three years.

Previously he worked for Merrill Lynch and also had a stint in the army. He has a MA in Modern and Medieval Languages from Cambridge.

Pupils join our Senior School in Year 9 (Shell) and, after GCSE, most Fifth Form pupils graduate to our Sixth Form where the majority follow A-level courses.

Academic excellence is the foundation of the Hurst education, not just in its own right, but because it opens doors to the next stage of our pupils’ lives. Hurst also offers extensive sporting, cultural, intellectual and social programmes, to help pupils develop as rounded, accomplished individuals who make a real success of their lives after they leave.

At Hurst, pupils gain the confidence and necessary skills to make the most of future opportunities, ensuring they do not just enjoy their time here, but thrive and excel. They also learn the importance of developing certain values: a sense of duty, an awareness of right and wrong and a respect for others. Our pupils are ambitious with a clear sense of purpose, acquire a balanced view of life and develop into independent, mature individuals.

THE HURST EXPERIENCE

“The best thing about Hurst is that, whatever your abilities, you are given every opportunity to succeed at

what you want to do.” LOWER SIXTH PUPIL

REALISING POTENTIAL

Outstanding and committed staff ensure that Hurst’s five day academic week provides the right environment to challenge and support every pupil’s learning and personal development.

The two week timetable allows us to maximise the use of academic time, structure more sessions for sport and extra-curricular activities, especially for the younger age groups, and create a better rhythm to the working week. Academic lessons take place in the first four to six hours of the day, five days per week, whilst sport and activities take place in the afternoons with matches on Saturdays.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

At Hurst, we regard co-curricular activities (Sport, Creative and Performing Arts, Activities etc) as being key to the all-round education of each pupil. It is our intention that through such activities, pupils will not only acquire certain skills and develop certain qualities, but will also

be introduced to a Sport, hobby or past-time which will give them pleasure throughout their lives.

Whether such activities are more physical or challenging in nature, service-oriented or cerebral, pupils in Years 9 and 10 participate in each type of activity, whilst those who are older have more of a choice. Pupils are encouraged to pursue at least one significant activity throughout their time at Hurst.

Co-curricular activities include clubs for Books, Dissection, Film, Mechanics, Golf, Creative Arts, Sport and ICT. Other activities include the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (the Silver Award is undertaken by all Year 10 and 11 pupils), Combined Cadet Force (Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy), Community Service, Environmental Conservation and the Hurst Farm.

During the week a host of additional activities are scheduled including fitness training, swimming and other sports, alongside sessions for Drama, Choir, Orchestra, Dance, the Top House competition, Debating and workshops for Art and DT students.

“Above all else at Hurst, nobody is ‘beneath the radar’ or ‘on the bench’. Rather, your child will be an active member of our community and we will always do

what we can to enable them to realise their potential - academic and otherwise.”

Since 2005, when Tim Manly became Headmaster, the school has enhanced every aspect of its provision year-on-year and this momentum for improvement continues unabated.

“It is the people, not the buildings, who make a school and it is how they interact that makes a community.”TIM MANLY

PUPIL NUMBERS SENIOR SCHOOL (inc sixth form) TOTAL 798

431 367DAY PUPILS

221 boys

178 girls

TOTAL

399

FLEXI BOARDERS

TOTAL

293 154 boys

139 girls

WEEKLY BOARDERS

52 boys

37 girls

TOTAL

89

FULL BOARDERSPLEASE NOTE: FROM SEPTEMBER 2018 WE WILL NOT BE OFFERING FULL BOARDING

4 boys

13 girls

TOTAL

17

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME PARTICIPANTS

2005 2017

667 1,153

9 25

51 98

40 160

15 500+

ANNUAL SENIOR SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTIONS

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTING TEAMS

SENIOR SCHOOL CHOIR (PLUS CHAMBER CHOIR 20)

HURST COLLEGE PUPIL NUMBERS (ALL SCHOOLS)

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

A LEVELS

On results day we were thrilled to find that our A*/B % had increased once more and that 44 pupils had gained 3As or better, many achieving these grades in the new, more challenging, linear A Level subjects.

A* and A grades made up 47.7% of all our results and there were 72 A* grades in total. In addition to their A2 levels, 93 students successfully completed Level 3 Extended Projects and some also had AS level grades to collect. Our BTEC Sport class also did not disappoint with a score line displaying 88% Distinctions Starred.

GCSE

2017’s GCSE results broke all previous records, achieving the highest ever number of A* grades (586 making up 40.4% of all our GCSE grades) and 92.3% A*-B was also a record.

Eighty of last year’s Fifth Form gained 8 or more A*/A passes, 38 pupils had only A*/A on their statements of results and 52 had 10 or more A*/A subjects.

Our Science results were very strong with 72.9% of all the grades in Biology, Chemistry and Physics being A* grades and 90.8% being A*/A grades. Other subjects with stunning A*/A percentages were: Geography 89%, Drama 88%, Latin 82%, Art 81%, Computer Science 79% and French 79%.

RISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS

In 2017, Hurst celebrated its best ever A-Level and GCSE results and received a record number of first choice university destinations with the majority being Russell Group.

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A LEVEL RESULTS A*-B%

75

70

65

60

55

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55.3%

65.7%

64.2%

66.5%

GCSE RESULTS A*-A%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

68.3%

2017

69.6%71%

74.6%

77.8% 78.5%77.8%

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

73.5%

“We work ceaselessly to develop a love of learning and of life.

Academic study lies at the heart of the Hurst education. We have high expectations of all our pupils and we encourage them to be ambitious and independent as they discover what they can achieve.”

ACADEMY OF CONTEMPORARY MUSICMusic Performance BATHMechanical EngineeringPsychologySport (Sports Performance)International Management & Modern LanguagesChemical Engineering Business Administration PharmacyPhysical Activity & HealthChemistryBIRMINGHAMAmerican & Canadian StudiesLawApplied Golf Management StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science & PhilsophyModern Languages & EnglishHuman BiologyPsychologyBOURNMOUTH Business StudiesMusic & Sound Production TechnologyClinical Exercise ScienceBRISTOLPhysics with Industrial ExperienceClassical StudiesMedicine MusicBiochemistryHistory of ArtChildhood StudiesPhilosophy & TheologyChemistryCriminology Veterinary SciencePsychologyTheatre & Performance StudiesBRISTOL WEST OF ENGLAND Paramedic ScienceBRUNEL Industrial Design & TechnologyMechanical Engineering with Aeronautics EngineeringProduct Design CAMBRIDGE MusicNatural SciencesLinguisticsNatural SciencesComputer ScienceTheology and Religious Studies

LawModern and Medieval Languages CARDIFF MedicineIntegrated Engineering (International)BiochemistryEnglish Language & LinguisticsCriminologyBusiness EconomicsPhysiotherapyCARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY Sport ManagementSport & Exercise ScienceCHICHESTER COLLEGE Film Making Musical TheatreCORNELL, NEW YORKLiberal ArtsDURHAM Mathematics Philosophy & TheologyGeneral EngineeringGeographyNatural SciencesModern European Languages & History Liberal ArtsTheology & ReligionEnglish LiteratureHistoryBiomedical SciencesEDINBURGHHistoryPhilosophy & PoliticsBiological SciencesFrench & LinguisticsFrench & ClassicsClassical StudiesMedical SciencesMedicineEXETER PsychologyApplied Psychology EnglishMechanical EngineeringFlexible combined honoursSociology & CriminolgyEconomicsBiological SciencesPolitical & International RelationsPhysicsDramaFALMOUTH Acting

JournalismGREENWICH Advertising & Marketing CommunicationsGLASGOW French/PoliticsGLOUCESTERSHIRE Film ProductionBusiness PsychologyHARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY COLLEGEAgricultural EngineeringHULL Drama & Theatre PracticeIMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Biological Sciences with Spanish for SciencePhysicsMedicineKEELE PhysiotherapyKENT English & American Literature & Creative WritingKING COLLEGE LONDON Biomedical EngineeringInternational RelationsPhilosophyLEICESTER Politics & EconomicsMedical BiochemistryManagement StudiesAmerican StudiesMedicineLEEDS Product DesignMechanical EngineeringLiberal ArtsAeronautical & Aerospace EngineeringManagement with MarketingEconomics & ManagementCriminal Justice & CriminologyEconomics & HistoryPhilosophyHistoryClassical CivilisationTheatre & PerformancePhilosophy & PoliticsLONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Anthropology & LawGeographyLOUGHBOROUGH Mechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceMaterials Engineering

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS 2016-17

We work ceaselessly to develop a love of learning and of life.Academic study lies at the heart of the Hurst education. We have high expectations of all our pupils and we encourage them to be ambitious and independent as they discover what they can achieve.

International BusinessSport & Exercise ScienceSport CoachingProduct Design EngineeringGeographyEnglish with Business StudiesLIVERPOOL Business EconomicsSociologyMarketing Marine BiologyMANCHESTER Drama & English LiteraturePhysicsSpanish, Portuguese & Latin American StudiesPsychologyMidwiferyGeography with International StudyPhilosophy & PoliticsEconomics & Finance Modern History with EconomicsAdult NursingManagement, Leadership & LeisureNEWCASTLE International Business Management Modern Languages & Business StudiesBusiness Management Economics & FinanceNOTTINGHAM Architectural Evnironment EngineeringEnglishIndustrial EconomicsZoologyOXFORD ChemistyEnglish and French Physics ChemistryEngineeringClassicsHistory and EconomicsOXFORD BROOKES Events ManagementBusiness & ManagementMechanical EngineeringReal Estate ManagementSociologyAccounting & FinanceSport & Exercise ScienceHistoryBusiness Management & GeographyPsychologyBusiness & Marketing ManagementPlanning & Property DevelopmentPLYMOUTH ArchitectureTheatre & PerformancePORTSMOUTH Sport & Exercise Science

“We aim to develop confident, successful, independent individuals with a clear sense of purpose and a balanced view of life, ready for the world that lies ahead of them.”

QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Mathematics & StatisticsREADING Real EstateArchitectureClassical StudiesFilmBuilding SurveyingInvestment & Finance in PropertyQuantity SurveyingPolitics & EconomicsConstruction ManagementROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, CIRENCESTER Rural Land ManagementROYAL HOLLOWAY PhilosophyBiomedical SciencesSHEFFIELD Mechanical Engineering Materials Science & Engineering SOUTHAMPTON Healthcare Science: cardiovascularGeologyAeronautics & AstronauticsHistoryPsychologyGeophysical SciencesEnvironmental ScienceST ANDREWS HistoryComputer ScienceEvolutionary BiologySURREY Music & Sound Recording (Tonmeister)Actor Muscian (GSA)Chemical EngineeringComputer & Internet EngineeringBusiness Management (Entrepreneurship) International Event ManagementSUSSEX Philosophy & EnglishJournalismUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Mathematics with EconomicsModern LanguagesUNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Geography & International Development American StudiesWARWICK Modern Languages with LinguisticsChemistryPhysicsHistoryYORK Social Policy - Crime and Criminal Justice

Hurst is a very friendly and warm community with a genuine family feel, particularly apparent in the houses which are key to the school’s structure. When pupils first enter the Senior School they join one of twelve houses. There are six day houses (three for boys/ three for girls) and six boarding houses (three for boys/ three for girls). Whether in a day or boarding house, pupils develop a strong sense of house identity and loyalty.

Hurst pupils are characteristically very supportive of each other and close friendships are often formed which last a lifetime. The strength of the school rests on the strength of our smaller communities and pupils are encouraged to feel secure and happy within them. At the same time, pupils easily mix with those from other houses so that there is a relaxed social atmosphere which extends from house to house and year to year, allowing all the different age groups and communities within the school to mix naturally.

ST JOHNS’S SIXTH FORM HOUSEA co-ed Upper Sixth Form Hall of Residence (day and boarding), set in its own grounds,

close to the centre of the campus, designed to provide a transition between school and life beyond. All Upper Sixth pupils move into the co-ed house, where each pupil has a single study bedroom. Girls and boys are housed in separate wings, each of which has its own laundry and social room. The centre of the house contains the communal rooms and social centre with a bar and kitchen.

THE HURST BOARDING COMMUNITY FALLS INTO TWO CATEGORIES:

FLEXIPupils can choose to board on any three nights each week, which can be changed on a weekly basis, while retaining their same bed and study desk throughout the term. As all pupils participate in co-curricular activities many find this particularly beneficial, as do parents who need to juggle a busy lifestyle.

WEEKLY Pupils board five nights a week (Sunday - Thursday or Monday - Friday) removing the stresses of a daily commute and allowing more time for co-curricular activities and study.

CARING COMMUNITY

“Hurst offers day or boarding options to enable families to choose which option suits them and their children best”

As boys and girls move up through the school, they assume greater responsibilities. Through the innovative Guardian Scheme, pupils look out for one another and House Prefects take on the role of mentors and coaches.

All houses are organised ‘vertically’ within each house including pupils from every age group (except Upper Sixth) allowing older pupils to mentor and support younger pupils. Our houses are small and well managed by a Housemaster/mistress, supported by a fully involved team of Tutors (and Matrons in boarding houses).

House Tutors monitor each pupil’s academic performance through the school’s highly effective Challenge Grade Programme (reviews are approximately every four weeks) and provide pastoral care. All houses have their own kitchen, communal social space and study facilities. The boarding houses include accommodation in shared and single rooms.

The Hurst community includes an on-site Wellbeing Centre, Chaplaincy, dedicated school Counsellor and welfare group. In 2014 a unique, multi-faceted and visionary Player Welfare Programme was developed to treat and support our young athletes with sports injuries.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

“Hurst has a strong community where pupils are known, nurtured and challenged to the best of their ability”

SPORT

Hurst is committed to sport for all with ‘no-one on the bench’. As a result, in addition to our A and B teams, we run many C, D and E teams who enjoy first class support and coaching as well as full fixture cards.

• 12 Rugby teams • 14 Boys and 14 Girls Hockey teams • 16 Netball teams• 10 Boys and 3 Girls Cricket teams• 2 Boys and 6 Girls Tennis teams

• 7 Rounders teams • Boys/Girls Senior and Junior Athletics Squad • Boys/Girls Senior and Junior Swim Squad • Other sports include Aerobics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics and Triathlon• Other sporting activities include Senior and Junior Equestrian teams, Girls and Boys Football teams, Girls Rugby 7s team and Squash teams.

CO-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

BOYS HOCKEY National Schools’ Championships U18 – 3rd 2015Sussex Cup Champions U18 2016, 2017;U16 2014 - 2011

GIRLS HOCKEYSussex Cup Champions U18 2014County Champions U18 2014; U16 2017

RUGBYNatWest Cup U15 reached last 16 in 2016Sussex Cup Champions U16 2016/17, 2015/16, 2014/15; U15 2016/17, 2015/16, 2012/13; U14 2016/17, 2015/16, 2013/14

NETBALLNational Schools Netball Championships U19 - 9th 2017, regional finalists 2012-17; U16 regional finalists 2017, 2015; 13th National

Finals 2017; U14 regional finalists 2016, 2014SISNA Champions U19 2017, 2014; U16 2016, 2015; U15 2017, 2016, 2015; U14 2016Sussex Knockout Cup Champions U19 2017; U16 2016, 2015; U15 2017; U14 2016, 2014

BOYS CRICKETNational Schools T20 Champions 1st XI 2015Langdale T20 Champions 1st XI 2016, 2015, Runners up 2017Blackshaw Bowl Champions U15 2014; Holdsworth Cup runners up 2017

GIRLS CRICKETNational T20 Cup U15 quarter finalists 2017, runners-up 2016,Sussex school league winners - 2016, 2015, 2014County finalists in 8 a side Lady Taverners indoor tournament 2017, 2016, 2015St Georges 6 a side hardball winners 2016, 2015

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

DRAMA

• 25 separate productions and over 50 performances within the last 12 months• Pupils write, act and produce their own contribution to the House Film Competition• Sixth Form students direct their own work• Each year the Drama department takes part in the Hurstpierpoint Arts Festival• Hurst has the oldest school Shakespeare Society in the country, with at least one major production annually• The Drama Department, in collaboration with both the Music and Dance Departments, produces Hurst’s annual Senior School Musical• 41 pupils in Year 10 (Remove) and 63 in Year 11 (Fifth Form) are studying Drama as an academic subject• 18 pupils in Year 12 (Lower Sixth) and 16 in Year 13 (Upper Sixth) are studying Drama and Theatre Studies

MUSIC

• Choir of 160 pupils and Chamber Choir of 20 • The full School Orchestra, Jazz Band, Quartets, Baroque and various other Ensembles perform regularly in the Music School, the Chapel and at local venues• School performances include termly Concerts, the Scholars’ Concert, Solo Music Competition, Hurst Unplugged, ‘Hurst’n’Brie’, Jazz and Rock Concerts and the hotly contested House Music Competition • Community performances at the Hurstpierpoint Arts Festival and Choral Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral • 200 plus pupils in the Senior School and Sixth Form take individual singing or instrumental lessons

CO-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

“Education at Hurst is deliberately outward-looking. The range of activities provides many opportunities for our pupils to try

new ventures, confront risks and learn from experience”

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

• Open Sudios two evenings a week with expert staff on hand to give students one to one tutorials and support• Visiting artists and artists-in-residence hold workshops to share their knowledge and inspiration with students • Gallery visits including the Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Royal Academy of Arts, Jerwood Gallery and Pallant House• Annual overseas art trips have included Paris, Florence, Venice and in 2016 Japan

DANCE

• Part of the curriculum for all Year 9 pupils• Offered at both GCSE and A-Level • Variety of styles taught from traditional to current genres• Annual Dance Showcase• Performances at local community events• Links with local colleges and workshops led by professional dancers

ACTION, ADVENTURE AND SERVICE

• Duke of Edinburgh Award: 480 students currently taking Silver and 64 taking Gold • Combined Cadet Force (CCF): 256 in Army section, 38 in RAF and 29 in Navy• Outdoor pursuits include Kayaking, Mountain biking, Rock climbing, Sailing, Surfing and Paddle boarding• Independent Schools’ Ski and Snowboard Championships: students have won individual and team medals of all colours and in all disciplines since 2012 • Hurst sponsors and competes in the annual Hurstpierpoint College National Schools and Pony Club Jumping Championships at Hickstead and hosts a Showjumping competition at Hickstead for less experienced riders at local schools

CO-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

“Hurst boys and girls are all strongly supportive of each other, whatever the activity, a characteristic for which the College is renowed”

ACTIVITIES

• Young Enterprise: Hurst has a long and successful track record, winning awards at county and regional level. The 2015 team was Hurst’s most successful ever, winning 11 awards, the overall title at the Mid Sussex Competition, runners-up in the county final and in the regional final won the Best Presentation Award• In 2016 a team of five lower sixth STEM students were sponsored by Southern Water as part of the Engineering Education Scheme. They won Gold CREST Awards for their project which was to reduce phosphate levels in waste water. The project was highly commended by judges when they went on to enter it into the National Science and Engineering Competition. • Active charity fundraising, co-ordinated by the Chaplain, happens throughout the year. Last year £36,000 was raised from 50 initiatives across the College and £41,000 was donated to over 40 local and international charities

CAREERS

• Hurst has a specialist Careers department and Library• A dedicated team helps each student to research their future options • Careers Library holds information on Higher Education, careers and Gap Years• Hurst Employment Programme provides a wide range of careers talks covering almost every profession or industry• Presentations for students and parents on the university application process • Work Experience Placement Scheme offers around 100 weeks of placements for students each year • Additional support for students considering Oxbridge, STEM, Medicine, Veterinary Science or Dentistry degrees

CO-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTION OF TRIPS:

• Biology trip to Somerset and expedition to Fiji

• Geography field trips to Iceland, Sicily and Switzerland

• Classics trip to Greece and Italy

• Sixth Form French trip to Nice and Spanish trip to Valladolid

• Art and computing trip to Japan

• Independent Schools Surfing Championships, Cornwall and trip to Portugal

• Independent Schools Ski Championships, France

• Sailing trip to the Solent

• Community Project in Malawi and Zambia

• Netball tour to Barbados

• Rugby pre-season training in France

• Hockey pre-season training in the Netherlands

• Ski trip to France and Canada

• CCF Army Summer Camp to Cornwall

• Gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition in South Wales

“Our pupils develop qualities of persistence and determination when faced with new challenges, whether negotiating

their way across a hillside in driving rain trying to find a campsite or whilst coaching a younger pupil”

“The first choice for many parents who would traditionally have sent their children further afield”GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE

There are a number of guides for parents seeking objective information but many consider the Good Schools Guide to be the most authoritative. Its reports are based upon a rigorous independent appraisal, including an inspection and interviews with a range of current parents.

• Parents choose Hurst because they feel it provides something more than an academic education: ‘We want (them) to do well academically but not as an expression of everything else, we want them to be brought on as people’. Seen, then, as a holistic educational experience by parents.• ‘Pupils are well taught and achieve their academic potential’, said a parent. ‘It does its core purpose brilliantly’, said another• A parent told us this is not a school for those who want to fly under the radar and just get to the end of their school days: ‘the thing you do at this school is engage - it can be anything, there are endless opportunities’

• A strong house system here with separate houses for day pupils and boarders. A parent described their child’s house as ‘a refuge, not just a place to leave books’• The only head we’ve come across where pupils gave an audible ‘aaaah’ when asked for their views: respectful of us as pupils; makes the effort and knows all our names.• Pupils say the challenge grade system ‘helps you get to where you want to be’, and it certainly works, Hurst is in the top 10% nationally for value added.

There are lots of parenting workshops, and the views of parents on teaching and pastoral care are sought regularly: ‘the level of engagement with parents is excellent’, said one. ‘I feel totally a part of the school’. ‘School go out of their way to explain what they are doing so they can incur support’, said another.

The Good School’s Guide report is available on their website: goodschoolsguide.co.uk and on the Hurst website: hppc.co.uk

REVIEWS AND INSPECTION REPORTS

THE SUMMARY OF THE ISI INTERIM BOARDING INSPECTION REPORT CONFIRMED THAT HURST MEETS ALL THE NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BOARDING SCHOOLS ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• Boarding provision and care• Arrangements for welfare and safeguarding• Leadership and management of the boarding provision

The full ISI Interim Boarding Inspection Report is available on their website: isi.net

• Overall quality of the pupils’ achievements is excellent

• Attitudes to learning are outstanding throughout the school

• Quality of teaching is excellent• Personal development of the pupils

is excellent• Pastoral care, based upon the strong

house system, is excellent• Highly supportive teaching and the

pupils’ excellent attitudes to learning, indicate that pupils … make good progress at all stages compared to others of similar ability

• Marking and assessment are of good quality and excellent use is made of the challenge grade system

• Safety and welfare of pupils are given the highest priority

• Strong boarding experience plays a valuable part in the pupils’ education and personal development

• Governance of the school is excellent• Excellent leadership, with a clear vision

for the future development• Partnerships with parents are excellent

A SUMMARY FROM THE

INTERIM INSPECTION REPORT BY THE

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

FOR THE SENIOR SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM

APPROACHING HURST BY ROAD FROM THE NORTH

• From the M25, join the M23 and then the A23 travelling south• Leave the A23 at the Burgess Hill/Hickstead/ Twineham turn-off, turning left at the roundabout at the head of the exit road to join the A2300• Turn right at the next roundabout (road signposted to Goddards Green and Hurstpierpoint)• At next junction (with The Sportsman Public House to your left), cross with care and continue straight ahead into Cuckfield Road• After approx. 1.5 miles, turn left into Chalkers Lane (opposite the signpost for Hurstpierpoint College)• Continue to the T-junction at the end of Chalkers Lane and then turn right into College Lane; the entrance to the Senior School is on the right, just past the College buildings

APPROACHING HURST BY ROAD FROM THE SOUTH

• From Brighton, join the A23 travelling north.• Leave the A23 at the Hurstpierpoint turn off B2117• Turn right onto B2117 (crossing the A23)• At roundabout in village go straight across, into Cuckfield Road• After approx. 1 mile, turn right into Chalkers Lane (opposite the signpost for Hurstpierpoint College)• Continue to the T-junction at the end of Chalkers Lane and then turn right into College Lane; the entrance to the Senior School is on the right, just past the College buildings

HOW TO FIND US

BY RAIL

There is a fast and frequent rail service from London Victoria to Hassocks station. The College is a short taxi ride from the station. Haywards Heath station is also close by.

BY AIR

Hurstpierpoint College can be reached quickly from both London Gatwick and London Heathrow.

We look forward to welcoming prospective pupils and parents to Hurst to experience our vibrant community

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