Northampton High School GDST

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6UU

Contact Information

• Head: Mrs Sarah Dixon
• Telephone: +44 (0)1604 765765
• Fax: +44 (0)1604 709418
• Email: nhsadmin@nhs.gdst.net
• Website: http://www.gdst.net/northamptonhigh

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School Information

Northampton High School is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 years. The school was founded in 1878 and became part of the Girls’ Day School Trust in June 2007. From Nursery to the Sixth Form, outstanding success is achieved through a broad and challenging curriculum, with exciting lessons which take learning to a high level, combined with attention to each girl’s individual progress.

General Information

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Concert Hall, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, French cine/news Club, Gardening, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Printing, Science club, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Understanding Industry, World Challenge, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Fives, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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