For the School Year

HUNTERHOUSECOLLEGE

ANNUAL REPORT

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

SEPTEMBER 2012 - AUGUST 2013

The Board of Governors of Hunterhouse College is pleased to present the Annual Report. It is in the format and structure as prescribed by the Department of Education. In order to fully appreciate the work and progress of the school this document should be read alongside the reports presented at Prize Giving events and in the School Magazine.

HUNTERHOUSE COLLEGE - MISSION STATEMENT

UNA CRESCAMUS - “LET US GROW TOGETHER”

HunterhouseCollege strives to enable every girl to reach the highest academic and personal distinction of which she is capable.

AIMS:

HunterhouseCollege aims, in co-operating with parents*, to stimulate, challenge and encourage self-discipline, organised study and enthusiasm for work and recreation. The College aims to provide an enriching whole school experience and to involve its girls actively in the learning processes within four broad areas - the academic, the personal, the social and the vocational:

1.academic

We aim to ensure that the aptitudes and abilities of each girl are discovered and developed to the full during her school career and that upon leaving she will:

(a)have developed a wide range of recognised skills;

(b)have attained publicly acknowledged standards in a variety of subjects

(c)be prepared through her experiences and achievements in school to proceed to higher or further education or employment according to her choice and talents.

2.personal

We aim to provide an environment within which each girl will discover and develop her personal qualities and values, individual skills, independence of mind and self-esteem.

In developing and nurturing these values and standards we are aware that, for some, they will be rooted in religious conviction - both Christian and non-Christian - and, for others, in their sense of social and individual justice and well being.

3.social

We aim to help each girl recognise, understand and develop her role in the school community and in society at large by:

(a)promoting in her a sense of responsibility

(b)encouraging her to be aware of the differences between people and to respect those differences

(c)fostering a consciousness of her wider environment.

4.vocational

We aim to :

(a)prepare each girl for commitment to the work place by developing the necessary practical and intellectual skills and insight into the world of work through participating in voluntary or paid work or leisure activities

(b)help individuals evaluate their own suitability for specific careers and meet the needs of these careers

(c)encourage adaptability in relation to school activities and ultimately to employment situations

(d)foster the enjoyment of education and encourage its continuation throughout adult life.

* Throughout this document and associated literature ‘parents’ means ‘those with parental responsibility’.

HUNTERHOUSE COLLEGE

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND TERMS OF OFFICE

1.Principal:Mr A Gibson MA, DipEd, PQH

Chairman:Mr C Redpath LLB

Vice ChairmanMr D McClay

Secretary:Mrs C Donaldson ACIS, DipIPPM

2.Members Elected in accordance with the Articles of Association

Mr L Coey

Mr D Dempster ACII

Ms J Houston BSSc, FCA, FABRP

Mr J Lockett OBE, BA, MEd, CTC

Mr D McClay

Miss B McNeill BA, DipEd, FEd

Mr C Redpath LLB

One third of these members retire at each Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-election.

3.Members Elected by Parents Re-election

Mr P Kay BScOctober2014

Mr C Shaw BSc, Dip Arch, RIBAOctober 2014

4.Members Elected by Assistant Teachers:Re-election

Mr P Elliott MA,FRCO, PGCE, PQHSeptember 2016

Miss L Gribbons BA, PGCESeptember 2016

5.Members Appointed by the DepartmentAppointment

Lady C Eames OBE, LLB, MPhilJune 2012

Mr R Holley BA, FCAJune 2012

Mr M McCollumJune 2012

Dr M Murphy PhD, RIBA, PGCHENovember 2012

6.Members Co-opted under Article 122 of the 1989 Order - not applicable

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staffing

Our pupil/teacher ratio (taking account of all full-time and part-time staff) was 16.8

staff: The following changes took place:

staff who left the school (June 2013)

Assistant Teacher of MathematicsMrs R Carey

staff who joined the school (September 2013)

Assistant Teacher of MathematicsDr C Callachand

Teacher of PhysicsMr N Luke

enrolment

Our enrolment number remained at 710 and our admission number remained at 100.

Enrolment

2011 / 2012 / 2013
Year 8 / 101 / 102 / 103
Year 9 / 104 / 103 / 104
Year 10 / 104 / 107 / 106
Year 11 / 107 / 105 / 106
Year 12 / 103 / 107 / 103
Year 13 / 102 / 100 / 109
Year 14 / 97 / 85 / 84
total / 718 / 709 / 715

attendance rate: 2012/13 93.4

admissions policy:

The criteria for admission in Year Eight are as established by the Board of Governors and previously published in the BELB Transfer booklet “Transfer Procedure 2013 - a Guide for Parents”. The Transfer Procedure progressed smoothly, of the three cases which went to the BELB Appeals Tribunal, none were upheld. At Year 8entry the school was again significantly over-subscribed with 147 applicants for the 100 places.

The Admissions Criteria for entry to Sixth Form remains at 10 points over six subjects although the College may enhance this requirement if the number of applicants is greater than the places available.

leavers

In Years 8-11, 7 girls left to go to other schools1 moved to England and 2 emigrated. From Year 12, 27 girls did not return to Lower Sixth, either by choice or because they did not meet our criteria for admission to the Sixth Form. Of these, 10 transferred to another school, several nearer home and the rest have entered Further Education, full-time employment or training. 9 girls left after AS level, most moving to Further Education courses. Of 82 A level leavers, 70 are currently known to have proceeded to Higher and Further Education or to a gap year and 10 to employment.

destinations of students

Students from Hunterhouse College were admitted to the following universities and other institutions to study Higher Education Courses in 2013

Bath Spa University / Early Years Education
University of Bedfordshire / Graphic Design
University of Dundee / Adult Nursing, Education
University of Edinburgh / International Relations
Edinburgh Napier University / Nursing, Marketing with Digital Media, Festival & Event Management with Entrepreneurship
Kingston University / Drama and English Literature
Leeds Metropolitan University / Business Studies, Primary Education
University of Liverpool / English
Liverpool John Moores University / Education Studies with Special and Inclusive Needs, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Product Innovation and Development
Nottingham Trent University / German and Media
Northumbria University / Mathematics
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh / Therapeutic Radiography
Queen’s University Belfast / Architecture, Biomedical Science, Business Management, English, Law, Pharmacy, Psychology, Sociology, Software Engineering
Stranmillis University College / Early Childhood Studies
University of Ulster / Art and Design Foundation Year, Biology with DPP/ DIAS, Biomedical Science with DPP/DIAS, Business Management, Consumer Studies, English and Spanish, Environmental Science, Film Studies and Media Studies, Food and Nutritional with DPP/DIAS, French with Marketing, Health Physiology, History, History with Psychology, Human Resource Management with DPP, International Travel and Tourism Management, Leisure and Events Management, Mathematics with DPP/ DIAS, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Product and Furniture Design, Psychology with DPP/DIAS, Sociology with Criminology, Spanish with International Development, Sport Theory and Practice, Transportation

A LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2013 % of pupils achieving grades *

Year 14: 84 pupils (SEN: 7)

SUMMARY OF GCE RESULTS ('A' LEVEL) SUMMER 2013
%
SUBJECT / No. Entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 6 / 16.7 / 50.0 / 16.7 / 16.7
Biology / 18 / 5.6 / 16.7 / 27.8 / 27.8 / 5.6 / 11.1 / 5.6
Business Studies / 14 / 14.3 / 28.6 / 35.7 / 21.4
Applied Business / 15 / 13.3 / 20.0 / 46.7 / 20.0
Chemistry / 5 / 20.0 / 40.0 / 20.0 / 20.0
English Literature / 19 / 10.5 / 15.8 / 10.5 / 42.1 / 21.1
Film Studies / 7 / 28.6 / 71.4
French / 3 / 33.3 / 66.7
Geography / 14 / 14.3 / 21.4 / 21.4 / 28.6 / 14.3
German / 3 / 33.3 / 66.7
Applied Health & Social Care / 21 / 4.8 / 19.0 / 19.0 / 42.9 / 14.3
History / 12 / 8.3 / 33.3 / 50.0 / 8.3
Home Economics / 9 / 22.2 / 11.1 / 44.4 / 11.1 / 11.1
ICT / 17 / 23.5 / 35.3 / 17.6 / 17.6 / 5.9
Mathematics / 7 / 14.3 / 42.9 / 42.9
Music / 4 / 50.0 / 50.0
Performing Arts / 7 / 28.6 / 71.4
Physical Education / 3 / 33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3
Political Studies / 8 / 12.5 / 62.5 / 25.0
Religious Studies / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 25.0
Sociology / 30 / 10.0 / 26.7 / 23.3 / 30.0 / 6.7 / 3.3
Spanish / 6 / 33.3 / 50.0 / 16.7
Technology & Design / 4 / 25.0 / 50.0 / 25.0

* At date of publication

Examination Performance at A level (%)

Entered for 2 or more subjects / 2 or more passes at
A* - E / NI Average / Entered for 3 or more subjects / 3 or more passes at
A* - C / NI Average
2013 / 100 / 99 / 98 / 93 / 52 / 65
2012 / 100 / 100 / 98 / 94 / 64 / 65
2011 / 100 / 99 / 98 / 90 / 52 / 64
A LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2012 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 5 / 20.0 / 40.0 / 40.0
Biology / 28 / 3.6 / 7.1 / 17.9 / 25.0 / 32.1 / 14.3
Business Studies / 8 / 62.5 / 25.0 / 12.5
Applied Business / 14 / 28.6 / 14.3 / 57.1
Chemistry / 8 / 25.0 / 12.5 / 37.5 / 25.0
English Literature / 16 / 18.8 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 31.3 / 12.5
Film Studies / 7 / 28.6 / 57.1 / 14.3
French / 4 / 25.0 / 50.0 / 25.0
Further Mathematics / 1 / 100.0
Geography / 21 / 9.5 / 9.5 / 42.9 / 28.6 / 9.5
Applied Health & Social Care / 34 / 5.9 / 76.5 / 14.7 / 2.9
History / 19 / 5.3 / 36.8 / 31.6 / 10.5 / 15.8
Home Economics / 11 / 9.1 / 72.7 / 9.1 / 9.1
ICT / 14 / 7.1 / 35.7 / 42.9 / 14.3
Mathematics / 13 / 23.1 / 23.1 / 38.5 / 7.7 / 7.7
Music / 3 / 33.3 / 66.7
Performing Arts / 4 / 50.0 / 25.0 / 25.0
Physical Education / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0
Physics / 4 / 75.0 / 25.0
Political Studies / 17 / 5.9 / 23.5 / 41.2 / 17.6 / 11.8
Portuguese / 1 / 100.0
Religious Studies / 8 / 12.5 / 50.0 / 25.0 / 12.5
Sociology / 33 / 6.1 / 18.2 / 30.3 / 24.2 / 18.2 / 3.0
Spanish / 5 / 40.0 / 40.0 / 20.0
Technology & Design / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0
A LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2011 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 9 / 11.1 / 77.8 / 11.1
Biology / 22 / 9.1 / 22.7 / 36.4 / 13.6 / 18.2
Business Studies / 7 / 14.3 / 57.1 / 28.6
Applied Business / 10 / 20.0 / 50.0 / 30.0
Chemistry / 2 / 50.0 / 50.0
English Literature / 19 / 10.5 / 21.1 / 26.3 / 21.1 / 21.1
French / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0
Geography / 15 / 6.7 / 20.0 / 13.3 / 46.7 / 13.3
German / 3 / 66.7 / 33.3
Applied Health & Social Care / 21 / 9.5 / 33.3 / 47.6 / 9.5
History / 12 / 8.3 / 16.7 / 8.3 / 50.0 / 16.7
Home Economics / 9 / 22.2 / 22.2 / 11.1 / 22.2 / 22.2
ICT / 21 / 4.8 / 9.5 / 23.8 / 33.3 / 28.6
Mathematics / 9 / 22.2 / 33.3 / 22.2 / 11.1 / 11.1
Music / 9 / 11.1 / 22.2 / 55.6 / 11.1
Performing Arts / 16 / 18.8 / 37.5 / 37.5 / 6.3
Physical Education / 6 / 16.7 / 16.7 / 16.7 / 50.0
Physics / 3 / 33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3
Political Studies / 5 / 40.0 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 20.0
Religious Studies / 21 / 4.8 / 38.1 / 28.6 / 19.0 / 9.5
Sociology / 27 / 7.4 / 18.5 / 22.2 / 25.9 / 18.5 / 3.7 / 3.7
Spanish / 5 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 60.0

AS LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2013 % of pupils achieving grades *

Year 13: 109 pupils (SEN: 3)

SUMMARY OF GCE RESULTS ('AS' LEVEL) SUMMER 2013
%
SUBJECT / No. Entered / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 6 / 16.7 / 16.7 / 33.3 / 16.7 / 16.7
Biology / 17 / 29.4 / 23.5 / 35.3 / 5.9 / 5.9
Business Studies / 24 / 8.3 / 33.3 / 29.2 / 16.7 / 12.5
Applied Business / 19 / 36.8 / 36.8 / 15.8 / 10.5
Chemistry / 11 / 36.4 / 36.4 / 27.3
English Literature / 23 / 13.0 / 34.8 / 43.5 / 4.3 / 4.3
Film Studies / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0
French / 2 / 50.0 / 50.0
Geography / 27 / 18.5 / 25.9 / 29.6 / 11.1 / 11.1 / 3.7
German / 1 / 100.0
Applied Health & Social Care / 29 / 3.4 / 44.8 / 37.9 / 13.8
History / 13 / 30.8 / 30.8 / 7.7 / 7.7 / 7.7 / 15.4
Home Economics / 14 / 14.3 / 7.1 / 7.1 / 28.6 / 28.6 / 14.3
ICT / 16 / 18.8 / 18.8 / 31.3 / 12.5 / 18.8
Mathematics / 13 / 38.5 / 7.7 / 15.4 / 30.8 / 7.7
Further Mathematics / 1 / 100.0
Music / 4 / 50.0 / 25.0 / 25.0
Performing Arts / 6 / 50.0 / 16.7 / 33.3
Physical Education / 4 / 50.0 / 25.0 / 25.0
Physics / 8 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 12.5 / 12.5 / 25.0
Political Studies / 3 / 33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3
Religious Studies / 16 / 37.5 / 25.0 / 12.5 / 25.0
Sociology / 28 / 14.3 / 42.9 / 14.3 / 21.4 / 7.1
Spanish / 3 / 66.7 / 33.3
Technology & Design / 10 / 20.0 / 10.0 / 30.0 / 40.0

* At date of publication

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM RESULTS (Year 13)

Year / Awarding Body / Name of
Qualification / No Entered / % achieving
Qualification
2013 / OCR / Young Enterprise / 2 / 100
2012 / CCEA / COPE / 74 / 100
OCR / Young Enterprise / 8 / 75
2011 / CCEA / COPE / 71 / 100
OCR / Young Enterprise / 8 / 100

Destination of Year 13 students

Year / Number / Percentage
2013 / Pupils leaving school at the end of Year 13 / 9 / 9
Pupils continuing into Year 14 / 89 / 91
2012 / Pupils leaving school at the end of Year 13 / 8 / 8
Pupils continuing into Year 14 / 93 / 92
2011 / Pupils leaving school at the end of Year 13 / 2 / 2
Pupils continuing into Year 14 / 96 / 98
AS LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2012 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 8 / 37.5 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 25.0
Biology / 24 / 4.2 / 20.8 / 20.8 / 25.0 / 16.7 / 12.5
Business Studies / 15 / 13.3 / 20.0 / 40.0 / 20.0 / 6.7
Applied Business / 17 / 58.8 / 41.2
Chemistry / 8 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 12.5 / 25.0
English Literature / 22 / 22.7 / 9.1 / 40.9 / 27.3
Film Studies / 3 / 33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3
French / 7 / 14.3 / 57.1 / 28.6
Geography / 19 / 10.5 / 26.3 / 21.1 / 31.6 / 10.5
German / 3 / 33.3 / 66.7
Applied Health & Social Care / 29 / 20.7 / 27.6 / 44.8 / 3.4 / 3.4
History / 21 / 9.5 / 9.5 / 23.8 / 14.3 / 14.3 / 28.6
Home Economics / 12 / 25.0 / 8.3 / 25.0 / 16.7 / 8.3 / 16.7
ICT / 22 / 18.2 / 40.9 / 13.6 / 18.2 / 9.1
Mathematics / 12 / 16.7 / 16.7 / 33.3 / 16.7 / 8.3 / 8.3
Music / 7 / 28.6 / 57.1 / 14.3
Performing Arts / 10 / 20.0 / 60.0 / 10.0 / 10.0
Physical Education / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0
Physics / 3 / 33.3 / 33.3 / 33.3
Political Studies / 11 / 9.1 / 27.3 / 36.4 / 18.2 / 9.1
Religious Studies / 5 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 60.0
Sociology / 41 / 19.5 / 24.4 / 22 / 19.5 / 12.2 / 2.44
Spanish / 9 / 11.1 / 22.2 / 55.6 / 11.1
Technology & Design / 6 / 33.3 / 16.7 / 50.0
AS LEVEL RESULTS AUGUST 2011 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A / B / C / D / E / U / X
Art & Design / 6 / 16.7 / 33.3 / 50.0
Biology / 41 / 9.8 / 7.3 / 12.2 / 26.8 / 36.6 / 7.3
Business Studies / 9 / 22.2 / 44.4 / 22.2 / 11.1
Applied Business / 15 / 53.3 / 46.7
Chemistry / 10 / 10.0 / 30.0 / 40.0 / 10.0 / 10.0
English Literature / 18 / 16.7 / 27.8 / 27.8 / 22.2 / 5.6
Film Studies / 3 / 33.3 / 66.7
French / 7 / 14.3 / 42.9 / 42.9
Geography / 26 / 15.4 / 34.6 / 30.8 / 7.7 / 11.5
German / 0
Applied Health & Social Care / 34 / 8.8 / 61.8 / 23.5 / 5.9
History / 31 / 3.2 / 16.1 / 32.3 / 29.0 / 6.5 / 12.9
Home Economics / 11 / 9.1 / 45.5 / 36.4 / 9.1
ICT / 15 / 13.3 / 26.7 / 40.0 / 6.7 / 6.7 / 6.7
Mathematics / 15 / 20.0 / 13.3 / 46.7 / 13.3 / 6.7
Further Mathematics / 2 / 50.0 / 50.0
Music / 5 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 60.0
Performing Arts / 5 / 40.0 / 20.0 / 40.0
Physical Education / 9 / 44.4 / 11.1 / 11.1 / 11.1 / 22.2
Physics / 11 / 18.2 / 18.2 / 27.3 / 9.1 / 27.3
Political Studies / 21 / 14.3 / 42.9 / 14.3 / 23.8 / 4.8
Religious Studies / 8 / 62.5 / 37.5
Sociology / 34 / 41.2 / 29.4 / 23.5 / 2.9 / 2.9
Spanish / 5 / 40.0 / 40.0 / 20.0
Technology & Design / 4 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 50.0

GCSE RESULTS AUGUST 2013 % of pupils achieving grades *

Year 12: 104 pupils (SEN: 15)

SUMMARY OF GCSE RESULTS SUMMER 2013
%
SUBJECT / No. Entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / F / G / U / X
Additional Mathematics / 20 / 30.0 / 45.0 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 5.0
Art & Design / 30 / 13.3 / 10.0 / 26.7 / 33.3 / 13.3 / 3.3
Business Studies / 48 / 14.6 / 22.9 / 39.6 / 14.6 / 6.3 / 2.1
Double Award Science / 180 / 2.8 / 18.3 / 48.3 / 27.8 / 2.2 / 0.6
Drama / 21 / 9.5 / 57.1 / 33.3
English / 104 / 10.6 / 33.7 / 37.5 / 17.3 / 1.0
English Literature / 27 / 14.8 / 14.8 / 44.4 / 22.2 / 3.7
French / 50 / 2.0 / 6.0 / 18.0 / 38.0 / 26.0 / 8.0 / 2.0
Geography / 65 / 4.6 / 13.8 / 30.8 / 32.3 / 13.8 / 3.1 / 1.5
German / 13 / 15.4 / 23.1 / 15.4 / 23.1 / 23.1
History / 38 / 5.3 / 18.4 / 34.2 / 31.6 / 10.5
Home Economics / 17 / 5.9 / 5.9 / 64.7 / 23.5
ICT / 49 / 8.2 / 59.2 / 24.5 / 6.1 / 2.0
Journalism / 5 / 20.0 / 20.0 / 60.0
Learning for Life & Work / 103 / 6.8 / 32.0 / 43.7 / 12.6 / 3.9 / 1.0
Mathematics / 104 / 4.8 / 14.4 / 33.7 / 39.4 / 6.7 / 1.0
Music / 16 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 50.0 / 12.5
Physical Education / 19 / 5.3 / 10.5 / 47.4 / 15.8 / 15.8 / 5.3
Religious Studies / 10 / 50.0 / 30.0 / 10.0 / 10.0
Single Award Science / 14 / 0.0 / 0.0 / 71.4 / 14.3 / 14.3
Spanish / 41 / 12.2 / 31.7 / 43.9 / 12.2
Technology & Design / 18 / 11.1 / 38.9 / 38.9 / 11.1
Religious Studies Short
Course / 94 / 3.2 / 24.5 / 28.7 / 27.7 / 8.5 / 7.4

* At date of publication

Additional GCSEInformation (1)

Percentage
No.entered for 5 or more subjects / Percentage entered for 5 or more subjects / 5 or more passes at
grades A* - C / NI Average / 5 or more passes at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics / NI Average
2013 / 104 / 100 / 93 / 80 / 78 / 61
2012 / 100 / 100 / 98 / 78 / 86 / 59
2011 / 99 / 100 / 94 / 75 / 84 / 60

Additional GCSE Information (2)

2011 / 2012 / 2013
School / NI average / School / NI average / School / NI average
Percentage of pupils in Year 12 achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C / 94 / 75 / 98 / 78 / 93 / 80
Percentage of pupils in Year 12 achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics / 84 / 60 / 86 / 59 / 78 / 61
Percentage of FSME* pupils in Year 12 achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics / 100 / Not available / 100 / Not available / 29 / 34
Percentage of Year 12 leavers achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics / 67 / Not available / 62 / Not available / 72 / Not available
Percentage of FSME Year 12 leavers achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Mathematics / 100 / Not available / 100 / Not available / 50 / Not available

* FSME: Free School Meals Entitled

GCSE RESULTS AUGUST 2012 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / F / G / U / X
Additional Mathematics / 25 / 16.0 / 8.0 / 48.0 / 20.0 / 8.0
Art & Design / 20 / 10.0 / 10.0 / 45.0 / 15.0 / 15.0 / 5.0
Business Studies / 56 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 44.6 / 17.9
Double Award Science / 204 / 2.9 / 15.7 / 30.4 / 43.1 / 7.8
Drama / 21 / 9.5 / 19.0 / 42.9 / 28.6
English / 103 / 1.0 / 19.4 / 33.0 / 35.0 / 10.7 / 1.0
English Literature / 30 / 23.3 / 43.3 / 33.3
French / 39 / 10.3 / 15.4 / 23.1 / 30.8 / 17.9 / 2.6
Geography / 57 / 5.3 / 17.5 / 28.1 / 31.6 / 15.8 / 1.8
German / 22 / 9.1 / 22.7 / 31.8 / 22.7 / 9.1 / 4.5
History / 36 / 19.4 / 8.3 / 41.7 / 19.4 / 8.3 / 2.8
Home Economics / 30 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 43.3 / 50.0
ICT / 42 / 7.1 / 50.0 / 33.3 / 9.5
Journalism / 15 / 26.7 / 40.0 / 33.3
Learning for Life & Work / 103 / 14.6 / 44.7 / 36.9 / 1.9 / 1.9
Mathematics / 103 / 8.7 / 24.3 / 37.9 / 24.3 / 4.9
Music / 9 / 11.1 / 66.7 / 22.2
Physical Education / 13 / 30.8 / 61.5 / 7.7
Religious Studies / 16 / 12.5 / 31.3 / 37.5 / 18.8
Spanish / 42 / 9.5 / 16.7 / 42.9 / 26.2 / 4.8
Technology & Design / 16 / 18.8 / 50.0 / 18.8 / 12.5
Religious Studies
Short Course / 85 / 9.4 / 17.6 / 25.9 / 25.9 / 10.6 / 9.4 / 1.2
GCSE RESULTS AUGUST 2011 / % of pupils achieving grades
SUBJECT / No. entered / A* / A / B / C / D / E / F / G / U / X
Additional Mathematics / 20 / 5.0 / 20.0 / 45.0 / 20.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
Art & Design / 20 / 5.0 / 15.0 / 20.0 / 50.0 / 5.0 / 5.0
Biology / 19 / 5.3 / 36.8 / 26.3 / 26.3 / 5.3
Business Studies / 41 / 2.4 / 22.0 / 48.8 / 24.4 / 2.4
Chemistry / 20 / 5.0 / 25.0 / 40.0 / 15.0 / 10.0 / 5.0
Double Award Science / 160 / 1.3 / 10.0 / 22.5 / 51.3 / 13.8 / 1.3
Drama / 22 / 4.5 / 45.5 / 50.0
English Language / 103 / 1.9 / 15.5 / 49.5 / 27.2 / 5.8
English Literature / 29 / 6.9 / 34.5 / 37.9 / 17.2 / 3.4
French / 35 / 5.7 / 17.1 / 31.4 / 31.4 / 11.4 / 2.9
Geography / 46 / 4.3 / 28.3 / 37.0 / 21.7 / 8.7
German / 22 / 4.5 / 27.3 / 45.5 / 18.2 / 4.5
History / 49 / 6.1 / 16.3 / 40.8 / 24.5 / 12.2
Home Economics / 18 / 11.1 / 55.6 / 27.8 / 5.6
ICT / 49 / 18.4 / 38.8 / 26.5 / 8.2 / 8.2
Journalism / 12 / 41.7 / 25.0 / 25.0 / 8.3
Learning for Life & Work / 102 / 6.9 / 40.2 / 34.3 / 12.7 / 4.9 / 1.0
Mathematics / 103 / 1.0 / 18.4 / 35.9 / 33.0 / 10.7 / 1.0
Music / 19 / 5.3 / 21.1 / 68.4 / 5.3
Physical Education / 13 / 53.8 / 30.8 / 7.7 / 7.7
Physics / 8 / 12.5 / 25.0 / 62.5
Religious Studies / 15 / 6.7 / 13.3 / 46.7 / 26.7 / 6.7
Spanish / 45 / 6.7 / 20.0 / 35.6 / 26.7 / 11.1
Technology & Design / 8 / 37.5 / 25.0 / 37.5
Religious Studies
Short Course / 88 / 5.7 / 20.5 / 31.8 / 19.3 / 14.8 / 4.5 / 3.4

Key Stage 3 Levels of Progression(% achieving at each level)

Communication / Using Mathematics
Level 5+ / NI average Level 5+ / Level 4+ / NI average FSME pupils Level 4+ / Level 5+ / NI average Level 5+ / Level 4+ / NI average FSME pupils
Level 4+
2013 / 94 / Not available / 100 / Not available / 99 / Not available / 100 / Not available

CURRICULUM 2012-2013

Within Key Stage 3, Hunterhouse College follows the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Hunterhouse College endeavours to maintain a broad balanced curriculum with maximum possible flexibility in choice of subjects at GCSE and AS and A2 level. During the Sixth Form girls have access to a wide range of enrichment courses designed to develop interests and skills which will extend knowledge and support examination work. All girls follow a Health and Social Education and Careers Education programme. All girls in Sixth Form have the opportunity to achieve the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness and to take part in Young Enterprise.

examination programme

In 2012/13 the following courses were offered at

A2 level

Art & Design / French / Home Economics / Physics
Biology / Further Mathematics / ICT / Government & Politics
Applied Business / Geography / Mathematics / Religious Studies
Business Studies / German / Music / Sociology
Chemistry / Applied Health & / Performing Arts / Spanish
English Literature / Social Care / Physical Education / Technology & Design
Film Studies / History

A/S level

and the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness, the Young Enterprise UK Examination and graded examinations in Music

GCSE

Additional Mathematics / English Literature / ICT / Religious Studies
Art & Design / French / Journalism / Single Award Science
Business Studies / Geography / Learning for Life and Work / Spanish
Double Award Science / German / Mathematics / Technology and Design
Drama / History / Music / Religious Studies (Short Course)
English / Home Economics / Physical Education

Throughout, syllabuses offered were those of the NICCEA except for:

A2 and AS level

Film Studies / WJEC / Physical Education / Edexcel
Further Mathematics / Edexcel / Sociology / AQA
Performing Arts / Edexcel / Technology and Design / Edexcel

GCSE

Physical EducationAQA

Technology and DesignEdexcel

Other subjects:

Speech and Drama ExaminationsLondon College

Certificate of Personal EffectivenessNICCEA

Young Enterprise UK ExaminationOCR

Music (Theory and Performance)Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music /

Trinity Guildhall / London College of Music

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

aims

1. To contribute to the growing self-knowledge and physical and mental well-being of every pupil.

2. To acquire and develop techniques in a variety of physical activities and a knowledge of safety relevant to these activities

3. Develop an enjoyment of participation in physical activities and an awareness of education for leisure.

4. Appreciate the significance of co-operation and competition in individual and team games

5. Develop an acceptable, social and sporting attitude through a variety of situations and challenges

6. Acquire a theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of physical activities

7. Develop a healthy lifestyle through physical activity.

Activity / No. of Pupils / Activity / No. of Pupils
Aerobics / 155 / National Dance / 106
Athletics / 354 / Netball / 488
Badminton / 320 / Rounders / 439
Basketball / 93 / Rugby / 50
Creative Dance / 102 / Swimming / 104
Fitness Suite / 232 / Table Tennis / 265
Gymnastics / 327 / Tennis / 398
Hockey / 398 / Volleyball / 195
Health Related PE / 315
Time spent on PE in / Key Stage 3 / Years 8, 9 and 10 / 8%
Key Stage 4 / Years 11 and 12 / 4%
Sixth Form (those who chose Games enrichment) / 8%

Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance

The Careers programme is delivered both through subjects and on a specialist basis by a Careers team which provides Careers Education modules and guidance and counselling sessions at key transition points of pupils’ education. Pupils have access to Careers information from a variety of sources including the CareerZone, Careers and Higher Education talks, conventions and workshops and, in Sixth Form, a work experience and mock interview programme. The emphasis is on the development of individual personal career plans.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS

Staff Development Days took place on the following dates:

Tuesday 21st August 2012 /

School Development Plan
Health and Safety
PRSD
Departmental Work

Wednesday 22nd August 2012 /

Attendance Improvement Strategies
Whole School Literacy
Child Protection

Thursday 23rd August 2012 /

Departmental Work
Beginning Teacher Support

Monday 5th November 2012 /

Assertive Mentoring
Change Makers training

Monday 18th March 2013 /

School Development Plan

Tuesday 7th May 2013 /

Inspection feedback – identification of priorities

Monday 27th May 2013 /

Inspection feedback – the way forward
Departmental Action Planning

INCOME

lms school’s budget share 2012-2013financial year 1 april 2012 to 31 march 2013

1.age weighted pupil units

No of pupil units / AWPU
Key Stage 3: / Yr 8 / 101 / 169.68
Yr 9 / 104 / 174.72
Yr 10 / 104 / 174.72
Key Stage 4: / Yr 11 / 107 / 179.76
Yr 12 / 103 / 173.04
Sixth Form / Yr 13 / 102 / 222.36
Yr 14 / 97 / 211.46
TOTAL / 718
Age-weighted pupils / (Value of AWPU) / £2,644,540
Social Deprivation (Pupils entitled to free school meals) / £15,930
Premises & Grounds / £348,302
Sports Factor / £17,400
Special Educational Needs / £1,851
Newcomer pupils / £4,051
total / £3,032,076
Plus additional funds / £148,238
Available / £3,180,312
Excepted Items Grant / £69,353
Other Income / £59,797
total income / £3,309,462

USE OF INCOME FROM GRANTS AND FEES

Salaries:
Teaching Staff / £2,192,012
Non-Teaching Staff (Administration, Maintenance & Technicians) / £438,204
total salary costs / £2,630,221
Non-salary costs:
Books and Stationery / £50,151
Examination Fees / £58,704
Sports and Games / £6,985
Maintenance of Buildings, Grounds & Equipment / £100,553
Heating and Lighting / £82,881
Cleaning / £108,338
Purchase of Equipment / £14,241
Rates and Insurance / £58,574
Printing, Postage and Telephone / £17,060
Depreciation less Deferred Credits / £70,509
Other Expenses / £84,792
total non-salary costs / £652,788
total expenditure / £3,283,009

Notes:-

1.Voluntary Capital Contributions of £30,430 were received and were used to purchase various pieces of equipment and help fund maintenance of buildings.

2.Voluntary Revenue Contributions of £22,112 were gratefully received from parents. These funds are an invaluable addition to school income and facilitate the school in its support of a number of extra-curricular activities.