Portsmouth High School, Southsea

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Portsmouth High School
Entrance to Portsmouth High School for Girls - geograph.org.uk - 1315691.jpg
Entrance to the school
Address
Kent Road

Southsea
,
Hampshire
,
PO5 3EQ

England
Coordinates50°47′17″N 1°05′38″W / 50.788°N 1.094°W / 50.788; -1.094Coordinates: 50°47′17″N 1°05′38″W / 50.788°N 1.094°W / 50.788; -1.094
Information
TypeIndependent day school
Established1882
FounderGirls' Public Day School Trust
Chairman of GovernorsMrs Krysia Butwilowska
HeadmistressMrs Jane Prescott
GenderGirls
Age4 to 18
Enrolment~500[1]
HousesDolphin, Warrior, Nelson, Vernon at Junior School. Gaskell, Austen, Bronte, Eliot at Senior School.
Colour(s)Maroon and gold
AffiliationGirls' Day School Trust
Former Students' AssociationGDST Alumnae via the School
Websitehttp://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[]

See also: Category:People educated at Portsmouth High School (Southsea)

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england/hampshire/southsea/portsmouth-high-school-gdst, Portsmouth High School GDST on the independent schools Council website.
  2. ^ "Portsmouth High School, Southsea - The Good Schools Guide". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ^ "GCSEs: Portsmouth High School". The News. 26 August 2009.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b c "Alumnae - Portsmouth High School". portsmouthhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  7. ^ "'I did believe I could win. So although losing was not a surprise it was disappointing". The News. 29 May 2010.
  8. ^ "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.

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