St Albans High School for Girls A GSG School
- St Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3SJ - Head: Amber Waite
- T 01727 853800
- F 01727 792516
- E [email protected]
- W www.stahs.org.uk
- An independent school for girls aged from 4 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Hertfordshire
- Pupils: 1120; sixth formers: 180
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £15,350 - £19,650 pa
- Open days: September/October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Where does school’s heartbeat lie, we asked, sport, drama, music or academia? None of the above, according to girls – but all are drawn together by a common thread of enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Sport high on the agenda right from early prep days with ‘very broad’ offering not just of netball, lacrosse, athletics, dance and gym, but also karate, fencing and ballet, giving girls a competitive edge when they...
What the school says...
St Albans High School for Girls is an independent day school which is affiliated to the Church of England. Our vision is to provide an exciting and challenging education that fosters independence, creativity and risk-taking within a caring community. We encourage girls to set themselves ambitious goals, both intellectually and personally. We promote critical and creative thinking,and place a strong emphasis on independent research and investigation. Our commitment to the creative arts is evident in our new performing arts, design and technology centre. When your daughter comes to us, she will be nurtured by expert house mistresses and tutors who will take an overview of her academic and personal development. The High School is a vibrant and supportive community where girls thrive. ...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
Headmistress
Since September 2019, Amber Waite, previously deputy head pastoral at St Dunstan's College. She was educated in Texas and, after a maths degree, spent 10 years as a biogeochemical oceanographer, before discovering a passion for teaching. After teaching in the US for some years, she moved to the UK and worked in the civil service as director of schools and universities learning programmes. She then taught at Headington, Abington and Ashford Schools, before joining St Dunstan's.
Head of prep since 2015, Judy Rowe (40s). Educated at North London Collegiate School and Durham University. Formerly head of lower school at Belmont, Mill Hill Prep. Businesslike, chatty and in the running for sportiest prep head of the year – running, canoeing and cycling are just a few of her weekend pursuits. Parents...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
We have a qualified specialist teacher who undertakes diagnostic assessments. Girls are given individual and group tuition tailored to suit and accommodate particular needs. Nov 09.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Park School | 2019 | 7 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Academic |
| Edge Grove Preparatory School | 2019 | 5 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| St Hilda's Preparatory School for Girls | 2019 | 2 |
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