- This girls’ day school – motto “Towards wisdom unafraid” – encourages a lifelong love of learning in its pupils, aged 3-18.
- The south London school was founded in 1887 as one of the earliest members of what is now the Girls’ Day School Trust. The school describes itself as “a family, not a factory” and places a strong emphasis on enriching experiences outside the classroom.
- Weekly sessions under the Kinza programme – which means “hidden treasure” in Arabic – offer workshops in critical thinking, leadership and cultural exploration. The house system fosters friendship and competitive spirit among the girls.
- Streatham and Clapham High School was ranked 92nd in School Sport Magazine’s top 200 sporting schools of 2024, reaching the top 2 per cent across the private and state sectors. Football and cricket are becoming as popular as netball and hockey, while the school’s gymnasts reached national finals in 2024. The girls’ expressive and varied art is on display in every corridor and staircase.
- Old girls include the novelist Angela Carter, the actress Hannah Waddingham and the soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn.
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