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Leicester High School for Girls

Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE2 2PP

Leicester High School for Girls

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School Information

Leicester High School is a well established day school for girls situated in pleasant grounds on the south side of the city. Founded in 1906, it now comprises a Junior Department of 116 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of 324 girls (10-18 years) sited on the same campus.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 440
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 2035 - 3000

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Interview, Report
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range       3 - 18    
Pupil Numbers       440   61

Subjects taught

Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Dance, Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Common Room, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Poetry, Printing, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

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

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 70499
ISI Reference Number: 6641
DCSF Reference Number: 856 / 6009