Notting Hill & Ealing High School
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Notting Hill and Ealing High School is an independent school
for girls aged 4 - 18, located in West Ealing
, a suburb of London
. Founded in 1873 it is one of the 26 schools that make up the Girls' Day School Trust
. It has a Junior Department of some 310 girls (ages 4-11) and a Senior Department of some 570 girls (ages 11-18).
The school originally occupied premises in Norland Square but eventually outgrew these and moved to Ealing in 1931 and became known as Notting Hill and Ealing High School for Girls. Following the Education Act 1944
it became a direct grant grammar school in 1946. When the direct grant scheme was abolished in 1976, it became an independent school .
In 2010, the new Sixth Form Centre opened and in summer 2011 a new building project began to provide a large sports hall, school hall and new drama facilites.
Independent Schools Council
Girls' Day School Trust
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
for girls aged 4 - 18, located in West Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
, a suburb of London
London
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. Founded in 1873 it is one of the 26 schools that make up the Girls' Day School Trust
Girls' Day School Trust
The Girls' Day School Trust is a group of 26 independent schools - 24 schools and two Academies - in England and Wales, catering for pupils aged 3 to 18. It is the largest group of independent schools in the UK, and educates 20,000 girls each year...
. It has a Junior Department of some 310 girls (ages 4-11) and a Senior Department of some 570 girls (ages 11-18).
History
Since being founded in 1873, the school has changed both its location and its name. When the Girls' Day School Trust was formed in 1872 it established its first two schools in West London. In January 1873, the Trust opened Chelsea High School (later Kensington and Chelsea) to serve the area immediately to the west of the centre of the city and nine months later, Notting Hill High School which was to serve families in the area to the north of Hyde Park.The school originally occupied premises in Norland Square but eventually outgrew these and moved to Ealing in 1931 and became known as Notting Hill and Ealing High School for Girls. Following the Education Act 1944
Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
it became a direct grant grammar school in 1946. When the direct grant scheme was abolished in 1976, it became an independent school .
Buildings
The site of the school included one of the large houses common to this part of Ealing. The house was converted to form the centre of the new school - entrance hall, headmistress's study, library and some classrooms. Over the past seventy years remodelling has transformed the interior but there are still features of the original hall and rooms and the entrance steps remain the same as in 1931. Later additions to the site include further classrooms, a science block, hall and gymnasium and most recently (2003) a music recital hall and associated music facilities and an indoor swimming pool.In 2010, the new Sixth Form Centre opened and in summer 2011 a new building project began to provide a large sports hall, school hall and new drama facilites.
Present day
The school numbers 872 girls in 2010/11. Entry to the school is by interview or examination normally at ages 4, 7 or 11 with a small number also joining at 16. The school has a strong academic tradition. In 2010, 88% of grades at GCSE were A* or A. At A Level 98% of A level grades were A*, A or B. In 2010 the Junior School was placed 5th nationally among UK preparatory schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey. Former pupils keep in touch with each other through the Old Girls’ Association.School Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries
In 2011/12 fees are £3,380 per term (Junior School) and £4,343 per term (Senior School). Bursaries and scholarships are awarded at 11+ and 16+ on the basis of scholastic merit or economic need.Notable former pupils
- Angellica BellAngellica BellAngellica Bell is a British television and radio presenter.-Early life:Born in 1976 of St. Lucian heritage, Bell was educated in Ealing, West London at Notting Hill & Ealing High School. She later earned her BA Honours degree in Politics.-Television career:2000–2006Bell joined CBBC in May 2000...
(b.1976), Television Presenter. - Dame Harriette ChickHarriette ChickDame Harriette Chick, DBE was a notable British protein scientist and nutritionist. Educated at Notting Hill & Ealing High School, She served as secretary of the League of Nations health section committee on the physiological bases of nutrition from 1934 to 1937...
(1875-1977), protein scientist and nutritionist. - Astra DesmondAstra DesmondAstra Desmond CBE was a British contralto of the early and middle twentieth century.-Early years:Astra Desmond was born Gwendolyn Mary Thompson, in Torquay, England. She was educated at Notting Hill High School and Westfield College, where she was a classical scholar...
(1893-1973), British contralto. - Olivia HallinanOlivia HallinanOlivia Hallinan is an English actress best known for her role as Laura Timmins in the BBC TV series Lark Rise to Candleford and also as Kim in the critically acclaimed Sugar Rush. She also starred as Ellie in Girls in Love....
, Actress. - Bettany HughesBettany HughesBettany Hughes is an English academic historian, author and broadcaster.Hughes' father is the actor Peter Hughes and her brother is the cricketer and journalist Simon Hughes...
(b.1968), Historian. - Konnie HuqKonnie HuqKanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...
(b.1975), Television Presenter. - Dame Angela RumboldAngela RumboldDame Angela Claire Rosemary Rumbold, DBE was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament until 1997.- Education :...
(1932-2010), Former Member of Parliament and Government Minister.
Affiliations and memberships
Girls' Schools AssociationGirls' Schools Association
The Girls' Schools Association is the professional association of the heads of independent girls' schools in the UK and overseas and is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council .-History:...
Independent Schools Council
Independent Schools Council
The Independent Schools Council is a non-profit organisation that represents 1,234 schools in the United Kingdom's independent education sector...
Girls' Day School Trust
Girls' Day School Trust
The Girls' Day School Trust is a group of 26 independent schools - 24 schools and two Academies - in England and Wales, catering for pupils aged 3 to 18. It is the largest group of independent schools in the UK, and educates 20,000 girls each year...