The Read School

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Headmaster: Richard Hadfield Bursar: P W Thompson, RN (Retired) Admissions: Janet Falkingham - PA to the Headmaster

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The Read School is pleasantly situated in the rural village of Drax, and is very convenient for main rail (Doncaster, York) and road access (M62, M18, A1). The school operates seven transport routes bringing local children in from the residential areas around York, Selby, Goole, Howden and up from Doncaster. It is a small school where the children are well known to each other and to the staff.

The School has been a focal point for the education of boys in the Selby-Goole area for over 330 years, first as Drax Grammar School, and (since 1967) as The Read School. The School is now co-educational, offering a wide range of academic studies at GCSE and 'A' level, together with a full programme of Sports, Drama, Music, CCF and recreational activity. High standards are expected in all aspects of endeavour, and in behaviour and manners. The School welcomes children of all abilities and able boys and girls - achieving high grades in public examinations - work alongside children of more modest abilities.

Classes are small - typically 16-18 pupils. There is one class in each of the Junior Years – Early Years to Year 4 – and two classes in Years 5 and 6. There are three classes in each of the Senior Years (7-11). The School has a definite boarding ethos, with the normal day running from 8.50am - 3.40pm. Thereafter the children are expected to take part in the activity programme between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. Those not involved in activities on a particular day go into supervised homework sessions.

In addition to the refurbished Edwardian buildings, there have been steady developments in the facilities and accommodation throughout the 1980s and 1990s. These include the fine Moloney Hall, Norfolk House, Ramsker classrooms, Sports Hall and the Coggrave Building housing the Upper Junior School (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) in addition to the internal developments, especially in the provision for ICT (web site: www.readschool.co.uk), music and the boarding houses. The Lower Junior School and the girls' boarding accommodation are situated on their own site in the village at Adamson House. The School has excellent playing fields. The Shipley Building (2003) has provided new facilities for the teaching of music and mathematics, whilst most recently additional changing rooms have been provided, along with an upgrade of existing facilities, and the dining room has been modernised and extended.

Please contact Janet Falkingham at the school for more information and for a prospectus. Visitors are welcome at any time by appointment. If you are considering an independent education for your child Read is well worth a visit.

Age range: 4 - 18

Day pupils: 164 boys and 122 girls

Annual day fees: £5,370 - £7,629

Weekly boarding pupils: 2 boys

Annual weekly boarding fees: £13,464 - £15,486

Full boarding pupils: 42 boys and 28 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £14,358 - £16,512

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 208 boys and 150 girls, including 20 boys and 14 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 35 full time and 10 part time

Method of entry: Interview

Accreditations and affiliations: BSA, SHMIS

Religious affiliation: Church of England

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Environmental studies Painting/Sculpture Psychology	Chinese English as foreign/2nd language French German Latin Spanish	Badminton Cricket Cross-country Golf Hockey Martial arts Netball Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis	Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Canoeing Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Shooting Skiing	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Before school/Breakfast club Particular diets Rail/Airport services School bus service Significant experience of gifted children Significant experience of international students Significant experience of services' children

The school offers: Academic, Art, Siblings, Music, All-rounder, 6th Form

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: AQA

% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 77%
% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
15 courses are offered for age 18 exams
62% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Aspergers Syndrome

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