Founded in 1873, in Notting Hill, the Senior School is now the oldest in the Girls' Public Day School Trust. The move to its present position, in a quiet residential area of Ealing, took place in 1931.
The School has a well deserved reputation as a happy and caring community in which every girl is encouraged to develop her potential to the full. Academic standards are high and maintained by stimulating and effective teaching. A wide variety of activities complements and extends the academic curriculum and gives opportunities for other talents to flourish.
Music, Drama, Art and Sport are important both in and outside the curriculum and exceptional standards are encouraged by an enthusiastic staff. There are many opportunities to participate in orchestras, choirs, productions, sport and public speaking competitions. Information Technology is being used increasingly and a school-wide computer network is being developed, including a satellite weather receiver.
The Form Tutors, Heads of Year and one of the Senior Teachers share the responsibility for pastoral care and working together have developed a comprehensive personal and social educational programme throughout the School.
Approximately half of the entry at age 11 comes from the Junior Department. The curriculum includes two modern languages as well as Latin before the age of 16, and all three sciences are studied, with separate specialist staff, leading to Dual Award Science GCSE. This broad basis allows a wide choice at Advanced Level.
Virtually all pupils progress to university after leaving the school, to study a range of courses which include Medicine, Science and Mathematics as well as Modern Languages, Classics, Law and many others. Many pupils have reached national standards when following their interests, and have a chance to contribute to groups both inside and outside the school.
