Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls is one of the two schools of the Jones's Monmouth Foundation, arising from a bequest of William Jones, Merchant, in 1615, and administered by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers. The school stands high on the outskirts of the town of Monmouth, in the beautiful countryside of the Wye Valley.
There are at present in the Main School 557 girls, and 94 in the Preparatory Department, Inglefield House. Boarders are accommodated in a purpose-built Boarding complex on the main school site.
Besides an excellent range of classrooms, there is a new Science Building with ten superbly equipped laboratories; a large gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, assembly hall with stage and dressing rooms; the School has its own tennis courts and playing fields and a large Sports Hall. The modern Art, Design and Technology Centre is notably well-equipped.
The School is undenominational and girls are encouraged to attend the places of worship of their own religion. The majority attend the parish church.
A large and fully qualified staff of graduates teaches a modern curriculum, avoiding specialisation as long as possible to provide a good sound general education, equipping girls for entry to degree courses to which practically all leavers progress.
Every encouragement is given to creative and practical work, especially Music and Drama. Girls frequently present and attend concerts, plays and exhibitions, and an active interest is taken in industry and management. Local businesses lend support to the School's Young Enterprise schemes, a feature of the wide General Studies course.
Gilbert Inglefield House, the preparatory department taking girls from 7 to 11, is situated in a modern, purpose-built complex sharing the same site as the main school. It provides superb facilities and creates a secure, happy and well-ordered environment into which girls quickly and confidently settle. The Head of Department and her specialist staff provide an excellent foundation for secondary education, enabling girls to make a smooth transition to the main school. The department has its own play areas, and also takes advantage of the splendid facilities of the main school sports hall, swimming pool, courts and playing fields.
