- Alumnae of St Catherine’s, a girls’ day and boarding school near Guildford, include the neurosurgeon Carys Bannister, the Conservative peer Baroness Stroud and the political journalist Isabel Hardman.
- The school offers more than 100 clubs and societies, including yoga, dog club, print-making, a medical reading club and a young philosophers’ group.
- Sixth-formers can participate in an essay competition and take supplemental A-level courses in subjects such as engineering, ceramics, sculpture, and Spanish and Latin American film.
- A Babble and Biscuits club run by sixth-form pupils helps year 7s to settle into school life, while the pastoral team supports and guides students through the challenges of teenage years. Counsellors and a psychologist are on hand.
- Scholarships are available for students who excel in academics, drama, art and sport. A means-tested bursary covers up to 100 per cent of fees, plus essentials.
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