Founded in 1869 by the Josephite Community in Croydon, it moved in 1884 to its present site at Woburn Park in 100 acres of fine grounds. Many extensions and developments have taken place over the years, most recently facilities for technology and theatre studies. The sixth form has been mixed for some 30 years and girls were admitted to the first year in 1998. It has a family-oriented ethos and seeks to encourage a balanced Christian education in the Catholic tradition. All take religious studies GCSE at the end of the fourth year. It aims to encourage excellence and achievement across a broad spectrum of academic, sporting and extra-curricular activities; examination results are good. There is a range of sports and games and good facilities - including a tennis centre, a boat club, all-weather athletics track and two floodlit artificial sports pitches. International standards are achieved in hockey, rugby, netball, cricket, rowing, golf and tennis. A good range of extra-curricular activities includes commitment to local community services through the St Vincent de Paul Society. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and Young Enterprise Scheme are well supported.

Pupils: Age range 11-18; 830 day pupils (515 boys, 315 girls). Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and/or own exam used; for sixth-form entry, at least 6 GCSEs at grade B, including sixth-form subjects. No special skills; Catholic school but other Christian denominations welcome. State school entry, 30% main intakes. 40% from own junior school (enquiries to the Headmaster's Secretary, St George's College Junior School, Thames Street, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8NL, tel 01932 839404).

20 pa scholarships, value 600-3000, awarded at 11, 13 and 16: most academic, others all-rounder, art, music. Some bursaries, based on financial need. Parents not expected to buy textbooks; other extras vary.

Headmaster: Joseph A Peake, in post from 1994. Educated at Oxford University (chemistry). Previously Director of Curriculum at Millfield, and taught both at Manchester Grammar School and in West Africa. Teaching staff: 88 full time, 11 part time. Annual turnover 8%. Average age 40.

GCSE: 146 pupils in fifth: 99% gained grade C or above in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 67. A-levels: 100 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 385.

Almost all sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (15% after a gap year), 5+% to Oxbridge. 5% take courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, 30% in science and engineering, 5% in law, 50% in humanities and social sciences, 5% in art and design, 5% in other vocational subjects.

GCSE, AS and A-level offered. Sixth form: 21 sixth-form subjects. 35% take maths and science AS-levels; 30% arts and humanities; 50% take both. Vocational: Work experience available. Special provision: for mild dyslexia. Languages: French (compulsory for 3 years), Spanish or German in 3rd year; all offered to GCSE, AS and A-level; also Latin taught to all for 2 years and offered to GCSE. All take one modern language at GCSE, many take more. A-level pupils visit relevant countries. ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject and across the curriculum.

Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Musical groups including small and large choirs, various orchestras and ensembles. Drama: Drama offered and GCSE and A-level may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school and house productions. Art and design: On average, 50 take GCSE, 12 A-level. Design and ceramics also offered.

Sport: Rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, rounders. Optional: athletics, rowing, tennis. National champions hockey U18; county representatives hockey, cricket, tennis, all ages. Activities: Pupils take bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Community service optional for all ages, including work with the handicapped and sick. Many clubs, eg bridge, chess, debating, video making, writers, music groups.

Uniform: School uniform worn with a dress code in the sixth form. Houses and prefects: Competitive houses. Head boy and girl, prefects, house captains elected by staff and sixth form. Religion: Roman Catholic. All follow religious studies throughout the school. Religious assemblies; Mass on major feasts; various voluntary and compulsory services. Social: Trips abroad include sports team tours (UK, Europe, Africa and Australia), annual skiing trip, history of art, language and geography expeditions to Europe, Africa and India, history department tours and choir tour; trips organised to London museums, theatres etc.

Aims to be firm and fair with an emphasis on personal responsibility and high standards of behaviour.

St George's Reunite for Old Georgians and Old Maurians, tel 01932 039352, website www.stgeorgesreunite.co.uk.