Lucton School
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Lucton School, is an independent
, mixed gender, day and boarding school in Lucton
near Leominster
, Herefordshire, England. It was founded in 1708 as a boys school, and began admitting girls in the 1970s. It currently has approximately c.280 pupils on roll, aged from six months to 18 years. The School operates as a registered charity and is a member of the Independent Schools Association
, the Independent Schools Council Information Service, and the Boarding Schools Association.
, for about 76 pupils aged 5 to 10, and a senior school which, together with a sixth form
which was added in 2005, has about 145 pupils. In 2009, a new grouping was formed within the School under the headship of the School Chaplain, Michael Carrigan. Known as "The Middle School", it provides an easier transition between the prep and senior schools, allowing younger pupils greater use of senior school facilities and increased specialist teaching.
. In addition to the core curriculum (English language and literature, maths and the sciences) subjects taught include business studies, dance, design technology (DT), trama, economics, EFL/EAL, ethics, French, geography, German, history, information and communication technology (ICT), Mandarin, music, psychology, religious studies, philosophy, Spanish, textiles and theatre studies.
Pupils are prepared for qualifications at GCSE, IGCSE
and GCE
'A' levels, as well as for LAMDA qualifications in "Speech and Drama" , and music qualifications through the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
in 2008 and a large playing field, named "The Holland" after its donor. The school has a Combined Cadet Force
(CCF) attached to the Rifles Regiment, was first formed by Headmaster Vernon Pitt in 1917.
In 2009, the school purchased a nearby riding stables and established the Lucton School Equestrian Centre.
The operation of the school is supported by an active group of parents, staff and other supporters (The Friends of Lucton) and by a growing alumni society, The Old Luctonians' Association.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, mixed gender, day and boarding school in Lucton
Lucton
Lucton is a village near the town of Leominster in the county of Herefordshire, England. It is best known for being the location of Lucton School, an independent, mixed-gender day and boarding school....
near Leominster
Leominster
Leominster is a market town in Herefordshire, England, located approximately north of the city of Hereford and south of Ludlow, at...
, Herefordshire, England. It was founded in 1708 as a boys school, and began admitting girls in the 1970s. It currently has approximately c.280 pupils on roll, aged from six months to 18 years. The School operates as a registered charity and is a member of the Independent Schools Association
Independent Schools Association (UK)
The Independent Schools Association is an organisation of independent schools in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1879, it is one of the country's oldest such groups. It is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council, and has a membership of around 300 schools...
, the Independent Schools Council Information Service, and the Boarding Schools Association.
Location and history
The School is housed in a listed Queen Anne building, and a range of Victorian and modern buildings set in about 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of remote and beautiful Herefordshire countryside. The School was founded by John Pierrepont, a London Vintner, and was closed in 1984 to re-open in 1989 having been acquired by the Lucton Pierrepont Educational Trust. It now comprises a nursery with about 70 infants aged 6 months to 4 years, a prep schoolPreparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
, for about 76 pupils aged 5 to 10, and a senior school which, together with a sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
which was added in 2005, has about 145 pupils. In 2009, a new grouping was formed within the School under the headship of the School Chaplain, Michael Carrigan. Known as "The Middle School", it provides an easier transition between the prep and senior schools, allowing younger pupils greater use of senior school facilities and increased specialist teaching.
Curriculum
Class sizes are small with an average of 12 pupils per class, and the syllabus broadly follows the National CurriculumNational Curriculum
The National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary state schools following the Education Reform Act 1988. Notwithstanding its name, it does not apply to independent schools, which may set their own curricula, but it...
. In addition to the core curriculum (English language and literature, maths and the sciences) subjects taught include business studies, dance, design technology (DT), trama, economics, EFL/EAL, ethics, French, geography, German, history, information and communication technology (ICT), Mandarin, music, psychology, religious studies, philosophy, Spanish, textiles and theatre studies.
Pupils are prepared for qualifications at GCSE, IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
and GCE
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
'A' levels, as well as for LAMDA qualifications in "Speech and Drama" , and music qualifications through the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...
Extra Curricular Activities
The school has extensive sporting facilities, including an indoor swimming pool opened by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of WessexPrince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
in 2008 and a large playing field, named "The Holland" after its donor. The school has a Combined Cadet Force
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
(CCF) attached to the Rifles Regiment, was first formed by Headmaster Vernon Pitt in 1917.
In 2009, the school purchased a nearby riding stables and established the Lucton School Equestrian Centre.
The operation of the school is supported by an active group of parents, staff and other supporters (The Friends of Lucton) and by a growing alumni society, The Old Luctonians' Association.