Withington Girls' School

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Withington Girls' School
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Address
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Wellington Road

Manchester
,
M14 6BL

England
Information
TypeIndependent day school
MottoAd lucem
(Latin: "Towards the light")
Established1890
Local authorityManchester
HeadmistressMrs S J Haslam
GenderGirls
Age7 to 18
Enrolment727[1]
Capacity790[1]
Websitehttp://www.wgs.org/

Withington Girls' School is an independent day school in Fallowfield, Manchester, United Kingdom, providing education for girls between the ages of seven and eighteen. Withington is a member of the Girls' Schools Association[2] and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.[3]

The school was founded in 1890 by a number of eminent Mancunians.

History[]

Withington Girls' School was founded in 1890 by a group of eminent Manchester families who wanted the same educational opportunities for their daughters as were already available for their sons. Among the founders were Mrs Louisa Lejeune, the mother of C. A. Lejeune, C. P. Scott, Henry and Emily Simon, Miss Caroline Herford and Sir Adolphus Ward. There were four pupils in the beginning.[4]

Present day[]

Over the years, the School has aimed to remain true in essence to the founders' principles.

Pupils receive an outstanding education in accordance with the school's aims to help girls achieve an excellent standard of academic achievement, and to foster intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, independence of mind and individual responsibility.

— Independent Schools Inspectorate (2013)[5]

The school suffered a serious arson attack in August 2003, but took this as an opportunity to build new science labs, and has since built a new sixth form common room and additional classrooms.[6]

School song[]

"Gaudeamus" is the school song and is sung each year at founders' day, accompanied by the school's orchestra.[citation needed]

Academic curriculum[]

The following subjects are available for all third form (first year/year seven) pupils:[7]

As the girls move up the school, other subjects are available, including:[8]

  • Greek
  • Classical Civilisation
  • Computer Science
  • Politics (Sixth Form only)
  • Economics (Sixth Form only)
  • Psychology (Sixth Form only)
  • Philosophy (Sixth Form only)

Extra-curricular activities[]

Sport[]

Trampolinist Sasha Carter represented her country at international trampolining competitions.[9]

Notable former pupils[]

See also: Category:People educated at Withington Girls' School

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Withington Girls' School - GOV.UK". GOV.UK. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Withington Girls' School". Girls' Schools Association. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Withington Girls' School". HMC. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ Newsletter 1936–1937. Withington Girls' School. 5 February 1937.
  5. ^ Independent Schools Inspectorate – Report on Withington Girls' School 2013
  6. ^ Haile, Deborah (28 August 2003). "Schools count the cost of arson". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media.
  7. ^ "Curriculum". Withington Girls' School. Withington Girls' School. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Curriculum". Withington Girls' School. Withington Girls' School.
  9. ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/trampoline-trio-picked-for-world-championships-930103[bare URL]
  10. ^ https://www.ft.com/content/9e8ff20e-ad1c-11dd-971e-000077b07658(subscription required)

External links[]

Coordinates: 53°26′20″N 2°13′34″W / 53.439°N 2.226°W / 53.439; -2.226

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