Newcastle High for Girls - Junior School A GSG School
- Newcastle High for Girls - Junior School
Chapman House
Sandyford Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1TA - Head: Mrs Amanda Hardie - acting head
- T 01912 016511
- F 01912 132598
- E [email protected]
- W www.newcastlehigh.gdst.net/
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Pupils: 230
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £10,803pa
- Open days: Contact school
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Newcastle High School for Girls
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Enthusiastic, articulate girls, willing to challenge and be challenged yet considerate of others’ views and perspectives. They ooze self-confidence without being arrogant or ill mannered. Extensive outdoor learning sees year 6s lighting fires and using bow saws and knives...
What the school says...
Our Junior School is a special place, a place where imagination comes alive, talents are nurtured, friendships are fostered and girls develop a confidence and independence that is recognised by all who meet them.
Academic excellence will always be at the heart of what we stand for but we know that you also want your daughter to feel happy, and enjoy an education which will inspire and excite her, draw out her unique abilities and open her eyes to an exciting world of wonder and discovery.
Girls in our Junior School thrive and whether your daughter joins us in Nursery or at a later stage, you can be assured that she will be in the very best learning environment for girls. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Acting head of junior school
Since February 2021, Amanda Hardie (acting head). She is also deputy head (academic) of the senior school.
Entrance
In-class assessment (morning or day long depending on age) and report from current nursery or school. For early years informal group work ‘looking for social interaction and readiness’. For older intake, a taster day followed by an in-class assessment day. Most join from nurseries into nursery or reception, some recruitment into juniors from state schools (particularly middle schools) and other independents.
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