- At the selective school where Margaret Thatcher became head girl in 1943, the British Parliamentary Debating Society runs lunchtime sessions where future prime ministers may take their first steps towards No 10.
- The school has 1,200 pupils and prides itself on a traditional approach, producing capable, confident young women with prowess in a range of activities, as well as stellar academic results. In 2024, 51 per cent of A-level grades were A*/A.
- A wide variety of outlets for sporting, musical and dramatic talent fuels competition between the school’s six houses. One highlight is the pantomime contest held before the Christmas holiday.
- Lunchtime clubs cover a range of sports, and pupils have done well in equestrian competitions and national water-polo tournaments. There are language exchange programmes in place with French, German and Japanese schools, and an art study tour to Venice.
- Girls have organised a sponsored haircut project to raise money for good causes.
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