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Pupils at Birkdale School
GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE WITH HELP FROM THESE LEADING EDUCATION PROVIDERS. BY PHOEBE SEYMOUR
SHEFFIELD & DERBYSHIRE BARLBOROUGH HALL SCHOOL Barlborough Park, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4ES Tel: 01246 810511 www.barlboroughhallschool.com Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Boys B.A. Dip Ed. Age range: 3-11 Number of pupils: 200 Mixed/single sex: Co-educational Entry qualifications: Non-selective New facilities: Extensive refurbishment of nursery setting, indoor and out. Extension of nursery, provision of 51-weeks a year, with a timetable including twice-weekly swim sessions. Introduction of community baby and toddler group, ‘Little Birds at Barlborough’ every Monday from 9.15am. After-school facilities: Wide range of afterschool hobbies, including dance, swimming and athletics, as well as Saturday morning activities. Points of interest: Preparatory school to Mount St Mary’s College. The prep school and nursery are tucked away in beautiful private grounds, great for outdoor learning, adventures and sport. Characterful 16th century property with a magical atmosphere – the perfect setting to fire the imagination. One of 11 Jesuit schools in the UK established for “improvement in living and learning.” BIRKDALE SCHOOL Oakholme Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 3DH Tel: 0114 266 8409 Email: enquiries@birkdaleschool.org.uk www.birkdaleschool.org.uk Headteacher: Dr Paul Owen Head of prep school: Mr Chris Burch Age range: Boys 4-18, girls 16-18 Number of pupils: 800 Mixed/single sex: Mixed Entry qualifications: Entrance exam for Y7 entry. For other years, visit the website. New facilities: Building for pre-prep (infant) department opened in September 2014. Belmayne House offers outstanding facilities and is designed to suit the needs of four to seven-year-olds. After-school facilities: Birkdale prep school
offers a breakfast club from 7.50am and after-school care service until 6pm. Clubs include sport, music and drama. Points of interest: Only school in Sheffield specialising in education and care of boys from four to 16. Co-educational sixth form. Coach services available. BRADFIELD DUNGWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL Dungworth Green, Dungworth, Sheffield, S6 6HE. Tel: 0114 285 1338 Email: enquiries@ bradfielddungworth.sheffield.sch.uk www.bradfielddungworth.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Helen Adams Age range: 4-11 Number of pupils: 110 Mixed/single sex: Mixed Entry qualifications: None After-school facilities: Variety of afterschool clubs each half term including RuggerEds (children’s rugby), drama and singing. COLLEGIATE MONTESSORI NURSERY SCHOOL The Towers Annexe, 6 Brincliffe Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9AW. Tel: 0114 258 0035 Email: collegiate.montessori@btconnect.com www.collegiatemontessorinurseryschool.co.uk EXPLORE LEARNING 830-834 Ecclesall Road, Banner Cross, Sheffield, S11 8TD. Tel: 0114 287 0626 www.explorelearning.co.uk FAIRMOUNT NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL 5 Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LA Tel: 0114 270 6000 www.fairmountnursery.com KINGSWOOD DAY NURSERY Furniss Avenue, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3QP Tel: 0114 235 3322 www.eyced.co.uk MOUNT ST MARY’S COLLEGE College Road, Spinkhill, Derbyshire, S21 3YL
Tel: 01246 433388 Email: admissions@msmcollege.com www.msmcollege.com Headteacher: Dr Nicholas Cuddihy Ed.D. M.Sc. Age range: 11-18 Number of pupils: 315 Mixed/single sex: Co-educational Entry qualifications: Non-selective at Year 7. Academically selective at Year 12 (sixth form). New facilities: Extensive and significant refurbishment of boarding accommodation, including bedrooms, living space and exterior. After-school facilities: Combined Cadet Force (CCF), shooting, swimming, French film club, string orchestra, girls’ chamber choir, senior choir, team sports, fencing and more. Points of interest: Mount St Mary’s celebrated its 175th anniversary last year, having been founded in 1842. It is one of 11 Jesuit schools in the UK. A robust academic curriculum is taught by inspiring teachers in small classes. The college is renowned for its music and sport, century old CCF and exceptional pastoral care. Mount St Mary’s is a day and boarding school with a sevenday-a-week boarding programme and fulltime, weekly and flexi-boarding options. MYLNHURST PREPARATORY SCHOOL & NURSERY Button Hill, Woodholm Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield, S11 9HJ. Tel: 0114 236 1411 Email: enquiries@mylnhurst.co.uk www.mylnhurst.co.uk Headteacher: Chris Emmott Age range: 3-11 years Number of pupils: School 155, nursery 62 Mixed/single sex: Mixed Entry qualifications: Non-selective Points of interest: Headmaster Chris Emmott says an aspirational approach is instrumental in bringing out the children’s talents and nurturing their love of learning: “We never assess children on entry as our philosophy is that no child should experience failure at such a young age. We believe all children should have access to excellent teaching and that every child be valued to ensure that their individual talents are nurtured.” >
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