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The '''Lady Eleanor Holles School''' (often abbreviated to LEH or LEHS) is an [[Independent school (UK)|independent]] day school for girls in [[Hampton, London|Hampton]], London. It consists of a small junior school and a larger senior school, which operate from different buildings on the same {{convert|24|adj=on|acre|ha|0|abbr=off}} site. It is a member of the [[Girls' Schools Association]] and the [[Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference]]. |
The '''Lady Eleanor Holles School''' (often abbreviated to LEH or LEHS) is an [[Independent school (UK)|independent]] day school for girls in [[Hampton, London|Hampton]], London. It consists of a small junior school and a larger senior school, which operate from different buildings on the same {{convert|24|adj=on|acre|ha|0|abbr=off}} site. It is a member of the [[Girls' Schools Association]] and the [[Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference]].{{cn}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The school was established in 1711, when a trust for its endowment as a Christian foundation was created under the will of Lady Eleanor Holles, daughter of [[John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare]], which prescribed that money from her estate should be used to set up a school "to produce young women of grace and integrity". First located in [[St Giles, London|St Giles]], in the [[Cripplegate]] Ward of the City of London, its original site is marked by a plaque on one of the [[Barbican Estate|Barbican]] walkways. The school later occupied other premises in the City until 1878, when it moved to Mare Street in east [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]]. The building is now home to the [[London College of Fashion]]. |
The school was established in 1711, when a trust for its endowment as a Christian foundation was created under the will of Lady Eleanor Holles, daughter of [[John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare]], which prescribed that money from her estate should be used to set up a school "to produce young women of grace and integrity".{{cn}} First located in [[St Giles, London|St Giles]], in the [[Cripplegate]] Ward of the City of London, its original site is marked by a plaque on one of the [[Barbican Estate|Barbican]] walkways.{{cn}} The school later occupied other premises in the City until 1878, when it moved to Mare Street in east [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]]. The building is now home to the [[London College of Fashion]].{{cn}} |
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The current premises in Hampton were purpose |
The current premises in Hampton were purpose-built, and were opened on 7 December 1937 by [[Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester]].{{cn}} The building was designed in the shape of an E. |
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The school was thought to have been founded in 1711, but records show it functioning in 1710 and earlier. The school |
The school was thought to have been founded in 1711, but records show it functioning in 1710 and earlier.{{cn}} The school celebrated its 300th anniversary with a service at [[St Paul's Cathedral]], London.{{cn}} |
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According to the ''[[Good Schools Guide]]'', Lady Eleanor Holles School is "Deservedly one of the top girls' schools in the country". It also says it is "Highly sought-after for its academic delivery, celebration of female success, top of the range facilities and cream of the crop intake."<ref>[http://goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/the-lady-eleanor-holles-school.html Good School Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908215640/http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/the-lady-eleanor-holles-school.html |date=8 September 2010 }}</ref> |
According to the ''[[Good Schools Guide]]'', Lady Eleanor Holles School is "Deservedly one of the top girls' schools in the country". It also says it is "Highly sought-after for its academic delivery, celebration of female success, top of the range facilities and cream of the crop intake."<ref>[http://goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/the-lady-eleanor-holles-school.html Good School Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908215640/http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/the-lady-eleanor-holles-school.html |date=8 September 2010 }}</ref> |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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The original building has been extended several times. The school's facilities now include a sports hall, indoor swimming pool, boat house on the Thames (jointly owned with the adjacent [[Hampton School]]), four lacrosse pitches, seven outdoor netball courts, six grass tennis courts and a croquet lawn, athletics facilities, science laboratories, modern languages laboratory, design and technology suite, arts centre with state-of-the-art theatre, computer rooms and a Learning Resources Centre. |
The original building has been extended several times. The school's facilities now include a sports hall, indoor swimming pool, boat house on the Thames (jointly owned with the adjacent [[Hampton School]]), four lacrosse pitches, seven outdoor netball courts, six grass tennis courts and a croquet lawn, athletics facilities, science laboratories, modern languages laboratory, design and technology suite, arts centre with state-of-the-art theatre, computer rooms and a Learning Resources Centre.{{cn}} |
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The 'Student Gateway', designed by [[Scott Brownrigg]], was completed in 2018, linking the sports hall and swimming pool to the main building, and includes computing and product design suites, enlarged sports changing rooms, a viewing gallery for the swimming pool, an activity studio and an ergometer (rowing machine) room.<ref>https://www.meaconsult.eu/portfolio/lady-eleanor-holles-school/</ref> |
The 'Student Gateway', designed by [[Scott Brownrigg]], was completed in 2018, linking the sports hall and swimming pool to the main building, and includes computing and product design suites, enlarged sports changing rooms, a viewing gallery for the swimming pool, an activity studio and an ergometer (rowing machine) room.<ref>https://www.meaconsult.eu/portfolio/lady-eleanor-holles-school/</ref> |
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There are also sports teams in trampolining, netball, gymnastics, athletics, rounders, swimming, and fencing. They are frequently rivals to [[St Paul's Girls School]] in sport. |
There are also sports teams in trampolining, netball, gymnastics, athletics, rounders, swimming, and fencing. They are frequently rivals to [[St Paul's Girls School]] in sport. |
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In 2010 the Holles Singers, a choir at the school, won the BBC Youth Choir of the Year.<ref>{{cite|url=http://www.choiroftheyear.co.uk/previous-winners.htm|title=Choir of the Year Roll of Honour|publisher=National Choir of the Year Competition|access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref> |
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Some of the extracurricular activities are operated co-operatively with the adjacent all-boys [[Hampton School]], including a shared boathouse (although the coaching is separate), multiple joint music and drama events, CCF, volunteering and charity events, careers events, and guest speakers at the 'Senior Café'. |
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==International expansion== |
==International expansion== |
Revision as of 16:02, 21 June 2018
Lady Eleanor Holles School | |
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Address | |
Hanworth Road , TW12 3HF England | |
Coordinates | 51°25′39″N 0°22′07″W / 51.4275°N 0.3687°W |
Information | |
Type | Independent day school |
Motto | Spes Audacem Adjuvat (Hope favours the bold) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1711 |
Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
Department for Education URN | 102932 Tables |
Chair | C. S. Stokes |
Head Mistress | Heather Hanbury |
Gender | Girls |
Age | 7 to 18 |
Enrollment | 885 (185 Junior, 700 Senior) |
Colour(s) | red and black |
Website | www.lehs.org.uk |
The Lady Eleanor Holles School (often abbreviated to LEH or LEHS) is an independent day school for girls in Hampton, London. It consists of a small junior school and a larger senior school, which operate from different buildings on the same 24-acre (10-hectare) site. It is a member of the Girls' Schools Association and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.[citation needed]
History
The school was established in 1711, when a trust for its endowment as a Christian foundation was created under the will of Lady Eleanor Holles, daughter of John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare, which prescribed that money from her estate should be used to set up a school "to produce young women of grace and integrity".[citation needed] First located in St Giles, in the Cripplegate Ward of the City of London, its original site is marked by a plaque on one of the Barbican walkways.[citation needed] The school later occupied other premises in the City until 1878, when it moved to Mare Street in east Hackney. The building is now home to the London College of Fashion.[citation needed]
The current premises in Hampton were purpose-built, and were opened on 7 December 1937 by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.[citation needed] The building was designed in the shape of an E.
The school was thought to have been founded in 1711, but records show it functioning in 1710 and earlier.[citation needed] The school celebrated its 300th anniversary with a service at St Paul's Cathedral, London.[citation needed]
According to the Good Schools Guide, Lady Eleanor Holles School is "Deservedly one of the top girls' schools in the country". It also says it is "Highly sought-after for its academic delivery, celebration of female success, top of the range facilities and cream of the crop intake."[1]
Facilities
The original building has been extended several times. The school's facilities now include a sports hall, indoor swimming pool, boat house on the Thames (jointly owned with the adjacent Hampton School), four lacrosse pitches, seven outdoor netball courts, six grass tennis courts and a croquet lawn, athletics facilities, science laboratories, modern languages laboratory, design and technology suite, arts centre with state-of-the-art theatre, computer rooms and a Learning Resources Centre.[citation needed]
The 'Student Gateway', designed by Scott Brownrigg, was completed in 2018, linking the sports hall and swimming pool to the main building, and includes computing and product design suites, enlarged sports changing rooms, a viewing gallery for the swimming pool, an activity studio and an ergometer (rowing machine) room.[2]
Academic Results
LEH scores much higher than the national average in GCSE and A-Level results, usually being in the top 20 of UK independent schools for exam results. In 2017 LEH had 78.9% of A-Level results at A or A*, which placed it 16th in the Education Advisers national league table,[3] and 95.4% GCSEs at A or A*, placing it 13th nationally.[4] The Independent Schools Inspectorate Integrated report in 2013 said "The quality of the pupils’ achievements and learning is exceptional".[5]
Extracurricular activities
The school won the National Schools Lacrosse Under 19A Championship in 2018,[6] and has been county champion for 11 years in a row.[7] It held the National Schools Regatta (rowing) course record for Championship Girls Eights from 1994 until 2017 (when it was broken by both Headington and Henley).[8] There are also sports teams in trampolining, netball, gymnastics, athletics, rounders, swimming, and fencing. They are frequently rivals to St Paul's Girls School in sport.
In 2010 the Holles Singers, a choir at the school, won the BBC Youth Choir of the Year.[9]
International expansion
In 2017, LEH announced plans to open a school in Foshan, China. Unlike many overseas branches of English schools, it will not be aimed at the expatriate community, but instead offer a British curriculum and style of education to students from Guangdong province. The project is a joint venture with the Hong Kong-based Trumptech Education Group, who already offer GCSEs and A-Levels in government owned schools in Foshan.[10]
Head teachers
- Heather Hanbury. Appointed September 2014, formerly head of Wimbledon High School.[11]
- Gillian Low 2004-2014. President 2010/11 GSA
- Elizabeth Candy 1981–2004
- Nora Nickells 1915–44
Former pupils and teachers
Former teachers
- Pauline Cox, Head Teacher from 1994 to 2010 of the Tiffin Girls' School (taught Geography 1976–77)
- Margaret Hustler, Headmistress from 1996 to 2007 of Harrogate Ladies' College and from 1989 to 96 of St Michael's School, Limpsfield (taught from 1977 to 1985)
- Frances King, Headmistress since 2008 of Roedean School and from 2003 to 2007 of Heathfield School, Ascot (taught RE 1984–85)
Former pupils
- Pamela Alexander, Chief Executive since 2004 of the South East England Development Agency, and from 1997 to 2001 of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (English Heritage)
- Lynn Barber, journalist – her time at the school was featured in the film An Education
- Caroline Bird, published poet and daughter of Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre
- Beatie Edney, actress and daughter of Sylvia Syms
- Carola Hicks, art historian
- Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive since 2004 of The Wildlife Trusts, and from 2000–4 of Wildlife and Countryside Link[12]
- Jay Hunt, former Controller of BBC One from 2008 to 2010
- Vivien Jones, lacrosse player[13]
- Clare Lawrence Moody, actress and daughter of TV director Laurence Moody
- Iris Loveridge, concert pianist
- Juliet Morris, television presenter
- Annie Nightingale, BBC journalist
- Sue Owen CB, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport since October 2013[14]
- Barbara Pearse, biological scientist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
- Franki Raffles, photographer
- Saskia Reeves, actress
- Jane Thynne, novelist, journalist and broadcaster
- Gail Trimble, the "Human Google" and captain of the Corpus Christi College, Oxford team at the 2009 University Challenge
- Vanessa Kirby, actress.
References
- ^ Good School Guide Archived 8 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.meaconsult.eu/portfolio/lady-eleanor-holles-school/
- ^ A Level Passes Grade A* and A, Education Advisers Ltd
- ^ GCSE Grades A* and A, Education Advisers Ltd
- ^ Lady Eleanor Holles School Integrated Inspection, Independent Schools Inspectorate
- ^ Lady Eleanor Holles triumph in Under 19A RNSLC18 Championship, English Lacrosse Association, 13 March 2018, retrieved 19 June 2018
- ^ "The Lady Eleanor Holles School", Schools Guide 2018, Tatler, 6 October 2017
- ^ National Schools’ Regatta 26th May to 28th May 2017, Henley Rowing Club, 9 June 2018
- ^ Choir of the Year Roll of Honour, National Choir of the Year Competition, retrieved 19 June 2018
- ^ GSA School to Open International School in China, Girls Schools Association
- ^ Lady Eleanor Holles appoints new Head, Independent Education, 1 June 2014, retrieved 19 June 2018
- ^ Stephanie Hilborne
- ^ Clayton, Midge (4 January 2011). "Vivien Jones 1951–2010 – Lacrosse legend". English Lacrosse Association. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
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