This week: Essential facts on Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe

SCHOOL REPORT:

Part of a worldwide network of Jesuit schools, offering its pupils the challenge to fulfil their potential and achieve their ambitions in the context of the wider world in which it is hoped they will eventually play a significant and caring role. Stonyhurst boys and girls are encouraged to give of their best, according to the college motto: "As Much As I Can."

PRESENT PUPILS:

Our preparatory school, St Mary's Hall, is adjacent to the college and accepts boys and girls from five to 13. At age 13, pupils transfer to Stonyhurst College.

HISTORY LESSON:

Founded in Europe in 1593, the college moved to Lancashire in 1794.

STAR PUPILS:

Former pupils include 15 martyrs and seven holders of the Victoria Cross. Others include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Laughton, George Walker (great grandfather of President Bush), General Vernon Walters (retired US Ambassador to the UN and former Director of the CIA), Kyran Bracken and Iain Balshaw (England rugby), Mark Thompson (Director of BBC TV), Paul Johnson, Bishop Hollis, Greg Wood (BBC economics correspondent), Charles Sturridge (TV and film producer, work includes Brideshead Revisted, Bill Cash MP, Lord Chitnis and Bruce Kent.

STAR TEACHER:

19th century poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, who wrote Wreck of the Deutschland and The Windhover.

OUT AND ABOUT:

Outstanding sporting and recreational facilities, including a state-of-the-art floodlit all-weather pitch and a golf course. We have a national reputation for our team sports. Music and drama flourish, with all pupils in the first year learning a musical instrument. Our boarding routine, from which day pupils benefit, enables us to offer a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and societies.

SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT:

Fully networked computer system through all departments. Sixth formers have computers in their rooms and video conferencing facilities are available. Annual average of over 10 per cent of leavers to Oxbridge.

WHAT ABOUT THE PARENTS:

Our parents are actively involved in their child's education, with individual tutors, regular reports sent out during the term, weekends dedicated to each of the year groups, and full academic and pastoral reporting at the end of each term. A fully staffed and resourced careers department particularly is concerned with university entrance.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH £100,000:

Bring forward the proposed development of our More Library.