Northampton High School For Girls

Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

  • Day School

  • 1878

  • £ 3.8K-5.5K

    • British

School History & Details

Northampton High School For Girls was founded in 1878 by a committee of local church people and later was under the control of the Diocese of Peterborough (Church of England). Initially, the school functioned as a direct grant grammar school until the system's abolition in the 1970s when it transitioned to an independent institution.

    School Values

  • Academic Excellence
  • Confidence
  • Character Development

    • Northampton High School for Girls values the individuality and potential of each girl. They take a comprehensive approach to understanding and nurturing their students, focusing on building confidence, fostering academic abilities, and providing various opportunities for character and talent development. Their goal is to empower their students and prepare them for a fulfilling life, positioning them to become future leaders.

School Achievements

Achievements

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School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

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Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Some notable alumni members are- Helen ApSimon, Air Pollution expert at Imperial College London Marcia Falkender, Baroness Falkender, formerly Marcia Williams and private secretary to Prime Minister Harold Wilson Anne Fine, author of Madame Doubtfire which was made into the film Mrs. Doubtfire Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller, former Director General of MI5 Louise Pentland, author and internet personality Ellie Robinson, Olympic gold medalist para-swimmer Sasha Roseneil, Sociologist Hilda Mary Woods (1892–1971) MBE, statistician Joanne Campbell (1964–2002), Actress  

School Information

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Dr May Lee

Henry Rickman

Link

01604 765765

Northampton High School, Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Business Studies
  • History
  • Geography
  • Political Science
  • Accounting
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • French
  • English – Language & Literature 
  • Drama
  • Ancient History
  • Marine Science
  • Moral Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Music
  • Further Mathematics

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