Portsmouth High School, Southsea
Portsmouth High School | |
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Address | |
Kent Road , , PO5 3EQ England | |
Coordinates | 50°47′17″N 1°05′38″W / 50.788°N 1.094°WCoordinates: 50°47′17″N 1°05′38″W / 50.788°N 1.094°W |
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Type | Independent day school |
Established | 1882 |
Founder | Girls' Public Day School Trust |
Chairman of Governors | Mrs Krysia Butwilowska |
Headmistress | Mrs Jane Prescott |
Gender | Girls |
Age | 4 to 18 |
Enrolment | ~500[1] |
Houses | Dolphin, Warrior, Nelson, Vernon at Junior School. Gaskell, Austen, Bronte, Eliot at Senior School. |
Colour(s) | Maroon and gold |
Affiliation | Girls' Day School Trust |
Former Students' Association | GDST Alumnae via the School |
Website | http://www.portsmouthhigh.co.uk/ |
Portsmouth High School is an independent day school for girls in Southsea, a district in the southern coastal city of Portsmouth, England. Founded by the Girls' Public Day School Trust in 1882, it is one of the Trust's smaller schools.
The Good Schools Guide described the school as "a super no-frills choice: big enough to appeal to almost any girl, but not at the expense of the personal touch".[2]
History[]
Portsmouth High School was founded by the Girls' Public Day School Trust (now the Girls' Day School Trust) in 1882. The school moved to its present premises on Kent Road in Southsea in 1885, when the building was opened by Princess Louise. Dovercourt, the house built and lived in by the Southsea architect Thomas Ellis Owen, was acquired for the Junior School in 1927. During World War II the school was evacuated to two country houses in Hampshire, Hinton Ampner (Junior Pupils) and Adhurst St Mary (Senior Pupils), and became a boarding school for six years. After the war, the school became a direct grant grammar school under the Education Act 1944 and became independent during the mid-1970s when the scheme was abolished.
Academics[]
Portsmouth High has an excellent academic track record in examinations.[3] In 2016 percentage number of A levels graded A or A* was 43% and the number of A Levels graded A* to B was 80%. In GCSEs 68% of all grades were A*/A, 91% were A* – B and 100% were A* – C.
Notable former pupils[]
- Samantha Davies, yachtswoman
- Kirsty Dillon, actress[4]
- Nancy Edwards, Professor of Medieval Archaeology
- Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party and The Guest List
- Anjana Gadgil, BBC reporter and presenter[5]
- Meg Hillier, Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch[6]
- Rachel Lloyd, sex trafficking abolitionist and founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services
- Sarah McCarthy-Fry, politician[7]
- Gemma Spofforth, Olympic swimmer
- Dr. Frances Saunders, Senior Civil Servant and scientist
- Jane Collins, Chief Executive, Marie Curie Cancer Care[6]
- Jane Hill, writer
- Charlotte Jackson British journalist and television presenter[6]
- Margaret Rock (1903–1983), Bletchley Park codebreaker[8]
- Dame Mary Donaldson, the first woman Sheriff of the City of London and then in 1983 was elected Lord Mayor. She was appointed GBE in 1983 Mary Donaldson, Baroness Donaldson of Lymington
- Denise Black, actress https://www.deniseblack.co.uk/ Denise Black
References[]
- ^ http://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/hampshire/southsea/portsmouth-high-school-gdst, Portsmouth High School GDST on the independent schools Council website.
- ^ "Portsmouth High School, Southsea - The Good Schools Guide". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "GCSEs: Portsmouth High School". The News. 26 August 2009.
- ^ "Midsomer Murders star is proud of her Pompey roots". The News. 16 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "BBC Presenter tells girls 'choice is a luxury; say 'yes' to as many opportunities as you can.' - Portsmouth High School". portsmouthhigh.co.uk. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Alumnae - Portsmouth High School". portsmouthhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "'I did believe I could win. So although losing was not a surprise it was disappointing". The News. 29 May 2010.
- ^ "Margaret Rock - Bletchley Park Codebreaker - Bletchley Park Research". archive.org. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
External links[]
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- Profile on the GDST website
- Girls' schools in Hampshire
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- Schools of the Girls' Day School Trust
- Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association
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