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Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE2 2PP
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 115 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of 330 girls (10-18 years) sited on the same campus. In 2010 the school opened a £3.7 million extension housing brand new Science and Art and Design facilities.
General Information
| Gender: |
Girls only |
| Day/Boarding: |
Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
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| Age Range - Girls: |
Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
438 |
| School Inspection Report: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
GSA |
| Date: | 13/10/2012 |
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| Start: | 9:30 |
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| Finish: | 12:30 |
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| Address: | Leicester High School for Girls, Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, LE2 2PP |
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| Contact's Name: | Mrs Julia Harbage Registrar |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 0116 270 5338 |
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| Contact's Email: | enquiries@leicesterhigh.co.uk |
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| Url: | www.leicesterhigh.co.uk |
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| Description: | Come and see what makes Leicester High so special. All visitors welcome, no appointment necessary. Open day for early years, junior, senior and sixth form. Have a guided tour, meet the Head, students and staff, and see the work of the girls. View the facilities including the new £3.5m extension featuring 5 science laboratories, art rooms and language suite. We look forward to meeting you. |
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| How to register: | It is not necessary to register for open day, but if you wish your daughter to take the entrance examination on Saturday 19 January 2013, you will need to register. See the website for details. |
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Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
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| Day (£): |
2250 - 3100 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Exam, Scholarship Exam, Report, Assessment |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
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Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
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Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
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3 - 18 |
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| Pupil Numbers |
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438 |
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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 studio, Common Room, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Tennis Courts
Activities
Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Gardening, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Philosophy, Poetry, Science club, Skiing, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Yoga
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Fencing, Fitness Training, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Christian |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
70499 |
| DfE Reference Number: |
856 / 6009 |