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Hammond School

Chester, Cheshire, CH2 4ES

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School Information

Founded originally in 1917, The Hammond School is an independent coeducational boarding school for pupils aged 11-18+, specialising in the Lower School in dance, drama, and music courses and post-16, providing Trinity Diploma courses in professional dance and musical theatre. A BTEC course in drama commenced in September 2009, and a proposed degree course in dance is under discussion.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 241
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: ISA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 4840 - 7253
Day (£): 3190 - 4988

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 11 - 16 11 - 16 11 - 21 11 - 21    
Pupil Numbers 32 55 48 106 28 68

Subjects taught

Art, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Drama/Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art studio, Astroturf, Auditorium, Common Room, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Performing Arts Centre, Science laboratories, Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Choir, Cookery, Dancing, Drama/Theatre Studies, Life Saving/First Aid, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips

Sports

Badminton, Fitness Training, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Squash, Swimming, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 42686
ISI Reference Number: 6506
DCSF Reference Number: 896 / 6016