- Established in 1741, JAGS is the oldest independent girls’ school in London, and was originally part of Edward Alleyn's College of God's Gift charitable foundation, which also included Alleyn's School and Dulwich College.
- Clubs covering subjects including biology and law build on academic learning, while pupils also undertake charitable endeavours and pursue personal passions through groups dedicated to, for example, Italian films and fashion. Sports on offer range from Zumba and water polo to rowing, hockey and rock climbing.
- School nurses, a chaplain and on-site counsellors provide specialist support, while some sixth-formers are trained as mental health first aiders.
- Former pupils include the actresses Lucy Boynton, Ella Balinska and Sally Hawkins, the authors Anita Brookner and Lisa St Aubin de Terán, as well as the politician Claire Coutinho and the economist Dharshini David.
- For more than 25 years the school has run the Saturday Literacy Scheme, a collaboration with the Southwark Community Education Charity, which helps to improve literacy among year 3 pupils.
- Almost a sixth of senior school pupils receive a bursary, most of which cover more than 80 per cent of the fees, plus the cost of uniform, travel, school trips, activities and lunches.
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