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Northampton High School GDST

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6UU

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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

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 731
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 1068 - 3169

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Assessment, Exam & Interview, Report & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Clergy discounts, Sport scholarships, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range       2 - 17    
Pupil Numbers       731   89

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, 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, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Ballet/Dance, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, French cine/news Club, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Printing, Textiles, Understanding Industry, 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

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 63199
ISI Reference Number: 769
DCSF Reference Number: 928 / 6057