- The Shropshire school, a non-selective girls’ day and boarding school, which celebrated its centenary in 2013, describes itself as “aspirational, joyous and nurturing”.
- In 2025 half of all A-level grades achieved were A*-A, with 100 per cent of girls securing a place at university, many of them Russell Group institutions.
- The senior lacrosse team are known as “the Queens of the North” and were crowned national champions in 2024. Activities and societies on offer range from an ecology club and rock climbing to Model UN, a dissection club, and a food and wine appreciation group, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.
- Each pupil is assigned to a tutor who meets with them at least twice a week, individually and in small groups, to monitor progress and set targets. Parents are encouraged to contact members of staff with concerns, no matter how small.
- Scholarships worth up to 20 per cent of fees are available for excellence in academia, sport, music, drama and art.
- Alumnae include Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor of the Economist.
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