City of London School for Girls

London, United Kingdom

  • Day School

  • 1894

  • £ 7.9K-7.9K

    • British

School History & Details

In the heart of the Barbican, there is an independent day school for girls ages 11 to 18 called City of London School for Girls. The institution, which was founded in 1894, offers talented students from all ages, origins, and religions an excellent education. They take use of their location to draw students from Greater London and beyond and provide them with access to all the educational opportunities the city has to offer.

    School Values

    City of London School for Girls is a place where courageous academic inquiry, intellectual awe, and fiercely independent thinkers are celebrated.The joy of the learning in this school is difficult to describe. Learning is at the core of everything they do, and they will keep giving the kids instruction that is both motivating and uplifting. The three Rs of city are central to all the school do and have never been more important. The values are: Respect, Responsibility, and Resourcefulness. 

School Achievements

Achievements

City of London School for Girls which was founded in 1894, offers talented students from all ages, origins, and religions an excellent education. The school is one of the leading schools in the region. The school enjoys a stellar academic reputation. Based on GCSE and A-Level achievements, The Sunday Times ranked it as the second-best independent school in the UK in 2018. It has previously led The Times' league tables for prep schools and independent schools in England for A-levels. It has given the UK's International Mathematical Olympiad teams two female competitors.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Students of City of London School for Girls are active in extre-curricular activities because of the ample opportunities offered to the them. The students have been actively participating in various competitions and events. The Barbican Arts Centre and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama are nearby, and the school places a big emphasis on the arts. The school and Guildhall Music School together offer music scholarships.
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

City of London School for Girls Alumni are as follows: Dido Armstrong: Singer Margaret Bodon: Scientist Grace Golden: Artist Romola Garai: Actress Florence Harmer: Historian Sara Nathan: Journalist

School Information

City of London School for Girls defies simple classification since it is academic but not stuffy, contemporary but keenly aware of its past, diverse but with a strong sense of identity. The unique lo...View moreView Less

Jenny Brown

Neil Codd

Link

020 7847 5500

City of London School for Girls St Giles’ Terrace Barbican London EC2Y 8BB

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Mathematics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music

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