Enfield grammar prospectus

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Founded 1558

A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL FOR BOYS 11-19

Enfield Grammar SchoolA SPECIALIST SPORTS COLLEGE

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We provide:A culture and ethos of challenge and support in which all students are encouraged to achieve their ‘personal best’

Enfield Grammar School is a comprehensive school for boys, specialising in sports.

Enfield Grammar School

We are a school where boys learn to appreciate:

• the importance of developing a healthy respect for history, traditions and values

• the importance of self-respect, respect for others and respect for authority

• the importance of learning together, achieving personal success and upholding the School motto

We encourage every boy to be:

• academically intelligent• emotionally intelligent• self-aware• self-confident• sensible and sensitive

We want to instil in our boys a thirst for knowledge, a hunger for learning, a desire to excel – to be the best that they can be!

We expect your son to grow and develop into a fine young man as he goes through the School. We care not only about academic success – important as that is – we care about your son’s character, his personal and social skills, the way that he treats others and the contribution that he will make to society.

We hope that you share these values and that you will support us in all that we do to help your son become a credit to himself, his family and the School.

Enfield Grammar School is a very specialschool – steeped in history yet embracing thefuture!

Our school motto is:“Tant que je puis” – “As much as I can”

We welcome students of all abilities and all backgrounds.

We are a successful and inclusive learning community, committed to the highest standards of achievement. We aim to ensure that every individual student makes the best possible progress during his time with us.

Students at Enfield Grammar School consistently achieve examination results that are well-above the national average. We are one of the highest performing schools in the area.

We are proud of our achievements and the high quality of teaching and learning that enables our students to do so well. We hope that your son, should he join us, will appreciate and benefit from the many opportunities that we provide, contribute to the growing success of the school and fulfil all his ambitions and aspirations.

I hope that you find this prospectus interesting and informative. It offers you a glimpse of what we have to offer your son and the opportunities that exist for him to participate in our vibrant school community.

We look forward to your son joining our school and sharing in our success.

John KerrHeadmaster

The hallmark of a good school is distinguished by its ethos, values, expectations and standards.

We are confident that your son will get the excellent education he deserves at Enfield Grammar.

Enfield Grammar School has provided educational opportunities for local boys since 1558. Our school motto, ‘Tant que je puis’ reflects the aspirations of the entire School: its governors, members of staff, parents and especially the boys themselves. Throughout its distinguished history, the ethos of the School has continued unchanged.

Ours aims are to uphold high standards of achievement; provide opportunities for all boys to succeed and to encourage a set of personal values based on honesty, trust, tolerance and respect for others.

Today, the School has over 1100 pupils. Very good exam results, high standards of behaviour and excellent extra-curricular opportunities have all contributed to its popularity in the locality.

The School’s reputation is exceptionally good, not least because of the polite, well-mannered and respectful behaviour inculcated in the boys as part of their personal and social development. Enfield Grammar boys leave the School able to make a positive, enduring and invaluable contribution to society.

personal values… honesty, trust, tolerance and respect for others

Parents want to feel reassured that the school their son attends will care for him, value him as an individual, support him when he needs it and challenge him to excel in everything he does.

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We provide:A committed and hardworking staff


The Upper and Lower School occupy historic Enfield buildings.

The Upper School, for pupils in years 9 to 13, provides specialist areas for the sciences and art as well as three dedicated computer rooms and a library. Its impressive Main Hall affords excellent facilities for dramatic and musical events as well as hosting daily assemblies. The large sports hall is a key feature and provides opportunities for all to engage in a wide variety of sporting activities.

The Lower School, for pupils in years 7 and 8, allows boys an easier transition from primary to secondary school. Its extensive grounds ensure that the school has excellent outdoor sporting facilities to support a wide range of team games including athletics, cricket, football, rugby and tennis.

It also houses the music suite, with specialist practice rooms, its own library and a dedicated computer room. The modern technology block is in a contemporary building, designed to complement the unique features of Enfield Court. A City Learning Centre opened on this site in July 2005.

The original Tudor school in the Market Place, opposite St Andrew’s Church, is one of the oldest buildings in Enfield and is an integral part of our Upper School. The Lower School occupies Enfield Court - a listed 17th century building set in its own grounds.

We provide:Creative, responsive and effective approaches to teaching and learning

A high standard of educationGood teaching is essential if high standards are to be achieved. Enfield Grammar School benefits from an experienced and stable staff. We have been extremely fortunate to retain the services of many gifted and talented teachers who give freely of their time to support our extensive extra-curricular programme. There is a strong commitment to staff training and, in recognition of such, the School has been accredited with the Investors in People award, after rigorous independent assessment, since 1999.

We believe that teaching styles and pupil groupings should vary to reflect the subject matter and the level of ability of the pupils. Setting is practised in subjects such as mathematics. Boys are also taught in wider ability bands for some subjects, including English and there are mixed ability groupings in, for example, art, music and design technology.

Regular assessment and continuous monitoring are fundamental to pupil progress. We attach great importance to the marking of work. Individual subject teachers, heads of departments and year managers, monitor pupil progress.

Form tutors are the first point of contact for the pupils. They counsel their tutees on a regular basis and conduct regular pupil/tutor reviews.

Our EthosTo ensure that Enfield Grammar School continues to meet its aims,we place a high priority on the following aspects of daily school life:

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We provide:An expectation of high standards of behaviour and attendance


The learning environment The School does not tolerate behaviour that disrupts the education of others and it will not countenance actions that lead to intimidation or bullying. All members of the School are expected to adhere to our code of conduct.

In contrast, we believe that young people respond better to praise rather than blame and to rewards rather than sanctions, so there is an atmosphere of encouragement in the classroom and boys are rewarded for good work and behaviour. We work very hard to ensure that we meet the needs of all students in our care.

Every Child MattersOur pastoral care system, learning mentors and our learning support unit enables the School to provide a wide range of pastoral support to pupils who experience difficulties for either a short or longer term.

Special Educational NeedsThe School follows the Revised Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs and our learning support department caters for a range of individual needs, including those of ‘statemented’ pupils.

Gifted and Talented ProvisionWe are committed to nurturing the abilities of pupils designated as gifted and talented. Motivating and challenging work is provided across the curriculum and a series of extra-curricular activities are arranged after school and during the holidays.

Pupils, both in and out of lessons are challenged to think for themselves and grow in confidence, both creatively and academically.

We are currently working towards achieving the NACE Challenge Award (the National Association for Able Children in Education) as part of our commitment to excellence.”

Always striving for excellence

We strive to provide a positive, secure environment for our pupils. The development of self-discipline, courteous behaviour and respect for others are absolute priorities.

We provide:A close partnership with parents and carers to support and improve student achievement and personal development

Partnership with homeWe place a strong emphasis on the importance of an effective partnership between home and school.

We believe that learning at home is an essential part of a good education. Homework not only reinforces what has been learned at school but also helps young people to develop the skills they will need for lifelong learning including, for example, independent inquiry and investigation.

PresentationAll pupils, including Sixth Form students, are expected to wear the School’s distinctive uniform. We attach importance to the way in which the boys present themselves. We believe this encourages individuals to be proud of themselves as well as showing a pride in their school.

Post - 16Our Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses and students receive guidance during Year 11 to help them choose appropriate combinations of qualifications. We also provide students in the Sixth Form with a variety of extension courses and enrichment activities. We collaborate with other Sixth Form centres in the borough in order to maximise our post-16 offer.

We endeavour to provide stimulating and varied learning experiences in order to motivate and engage students. They are encouraged to be actively involved in lessons and to become more independent learners.

We expect 100% effort from our boys at all times, in whatever they do.

Our Home/School agreement identifies clearly the ways in which parents can best work with us to help develop their son’s full potential.

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We provide:Learning experiences for students that prepare them for the world of work and enable them to make a positive contribution to society

We provide:A caring environment that supports the personal and social development of students


Sports at Enfield GrammarThe School has a national reputation for sport, offering football and rugby throughout the autumn and winter and cricket and athletics in the summer. We also excel at other sports such as cross-country running, table tennis and golf.

Boys are also able to represent the School at tennis, swimming and various other sports. In addition to inter-school matches the current house competitions provide excellent opportunities for a wide range of pupils to compete in team competitions.

Proud achievements include numerous trophies at county and borough championships level, and success at national level.

The School was designated a specialist Sports College from September 2010. We are delighted to have received this recognition.

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We provide:A varied curriculum that meets the needs, aspirations and interests of the full ability range


MusicThe school has a thriving, well-resourced music department, offering numerous opportunities for all pupils. These include Jazz Bands, Ensembles, Rock Groups, Orchestra, String Quartet, Choirs, Samba Club, Concert Band and many more.

Activities take place every night of the week and sometimes at weekends too.

All musicians are encouraged to perform and the standards of the concerts are extremely high.

Central to the work in the department is a desire to encourage pupils to give of their very best at whatever level they can achieve.

Other Extra-curricular ActivitiesIn addition to sport and music, the School offers numerous school clubs outside normal school hours to cater for a wide range of interests. These include, for example; Breakfast Club, Debating Club, Geography Club, Homework Club, ICT Club and Photography Club.

Our holiday clubs attract young people from other local secondary and primary schools, as well as Enfield Grammar School.

Extended Learning OpportunitiesThe School organises many educational visits including field trips, visits to museums, art galleries, sporting venues, theatres and local businesses. Examples of recent residential visits include a cricket tour to Barbados, music tour to Europe, MFL trips to France, Geography trips to Devon. Senior students are given the opportunity to participate in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

School Bands have been asked to play at prestigious events such as summer parties at Whitehall and have also been involved in film productions, most notably ‘Love Actually’.

QUE JE

Founded 1558

Excellence & achievement

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Enfield Grammar SchoolMarket Place

EnfieldMiddlesexEN2 6LN

Tel: 020 8363 1095Fax: 020 8342 1805

Email: [email protected]

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