Notre Dame School, Surrey
| Notre Dame School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| , , KT11 1HA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°20′30″N 0°25′28″W / 51.3417°N 0.4245°WCoordinates: 51°20′30″N 0°25′28″W / 51.3417°N 0.4245°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam To the greater glory of God |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1937 |
| Founders | Company of Our Lady Mary |
| Department for Education URN | 125375 Tables |
| Chair of Governors | Gerald Russell |
| Headmistress | Mrs Anna King (Senior School) Mrs Amélie Morgan (Prep School) |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 650 (approx.) |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Website | www |
Notre Dame School is an independent Catholic girls day school located in Cobham, Surrey, England. The school includes both a preparatory school and a senior school.
History[]
Notre Dame School was founded at Burwood House in 1938 by nuns from the Company of Our Lady Mary. In 2003 the school’s ownership passed from The Company of Mary Our Lady to a charitable trust, and is now managed by the trustees and a board of governors, several of whom are Sisters from the religious institute. The present senior school headmistress was appointed in 2003 and the prep school headmistress was appointed in 2019.[1]
Anniversary[]
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Archbishop of Westminster, was the main celebrant at a special Mass held at the school to celebrate both the 70th anniversary of the school and 400 years of the on Tuesday 15 May 2007. The Mass was also attended by Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz, Apostolic Nuncio, Bishop Kieran Conry and Bishop Bernard Longley.
Preparatory School[]
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , , KT11 1HA England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Department for Education URN | 125447 Tables |
| Headmistress | Amélie Morgan |
| Gender | Girls; Boys (aged 2-4) |
| Age | 2 to 11 |
| Website | www |
The prep department consists of the NDEY Early Years for boys and girls aged 2 to 4, Infant school for boys and girls aged 4 – 7 and the junior school for girls aged 7–11.
Senior School[]
| Notre Dame Senior School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , , KT11 1HA England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school (United Kingdom) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Department for Education URN | 125447 Tables |
| Headmistress | Anna King |
| Gender | Girls (aged 11-18) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | www |
The Senior School consists of secondary education for girls aged 11 – 6 and ND6 Sixth form for girls ages 16–18
Houses[]
The pupils of both schools are divided into four Houses, which compete in such things as sport and drama. The Houses are named as follows:[2]
- Jeanne (Prep) Eyquem (Senior)
- Michel (Prep) Montaigne (Senior)
- Richard (Prep) Lestonnac (Senior)
- Gaston (Prep) Montferrant (Senior)
Associations[]
The school has membership of the Girls' Schools Association, the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools and the .
Notable former pupils[]
- Ruth Wilson, Olivier Award - winning actress
- Patsy Ferran Olivier Award - Best actress
References[]
- ^ Independent Schools Inspectorate, (February 2007), Inspection of Notre Dame Senior School, page 1
- ^ "House System". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
External links[]
- School Website
- Profile on MyDaughter
- ISI Inspection Reports - Prep School & Senior School
- GSA Girls' Schools Association (GSA) - Notre Dame School
Authority control  |
|
|---|
- Independent schools in Surrey
- Roman Catholic independent schools in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Girls' schools in Surrey
- Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association
- Educational institutions established in 1937
- 1937 establishments in England