Lady Eleanor Holles School A GSG School
- Lady Eleanor Holles School
Hanworth Road
Hampton
TW12 3HF - Head: Rowena Cole BSc PGCE MBA
- T 020 8979 1601
- F 020 8941 8291
- E [email protected]
- W www.lehs.org.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Richmond-Upon-Thames
- Pupils: 811; sixth formers: 233
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £24,873 pa
- Open days: September and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Few teach academia better and it’s done via thrilling, not drilling. Much praise for the pastoral care system, which the head describes as ‘the golden thread that runs through their entire time at school’. Bumps in the road are inevitable but the school is focused on building girls’ resilience and giving them the tools they’ll need to cope. Music exceptional. Sport legendary. Lively debating society, Model UN and lots of charity and community work, including going into...
What the school says...
LEH is a place of curiosity and adventure, where enthusiastic and bright young minds are encouraged to be bold and brave in their thoughts, actions, and dreams for the future. Pupils are given the encouragement, inspiration, and opportunity to experience new things, to take risks, and to innovate as they grow and discover more about themselves. They do this in the warmth and safety of a caring school community with mutual respect and positive relationships at its heart. We are proud to be a values-driven school, where difference is celebrated, and everyone feels like they belong.
Our curriculum is as broad as it is dynamic and is delivered alongside a varied programme of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Our pupils have the chance to explore different interests and passions, to be courageous in their intellectual endeavours, and to bring their ideas to life while playing an active role in shaping their school. They go forward with the skills and confidence to enrich the world around them in the years that follow.
Our students achieve excellent results academically, but this is not what defines them or LEH. The best way to understand the culture and character of LEH is to see us in action. Come along to one of our open events, meet our wonderful pupils, teachers and staff and see, first hand, what makes LEH a special place to be. When you walk through our doors, we hope you’ll experience what we do every day: a happy, confident yet relaxed school, full of energy, determination, and hope for the future. ...Read more
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Sports
Rowing
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2023, Rowena Cole BSc PGCE MBA, previously head at St John’s School, Leatherhead. Educated at Exeter University (biology), she has taught in both the state and private sectors: Howard of Effingham and City of London Freemen’s, a deputy headship at Guildford High School before taking the reins as head at Dunottar School in Reigate. Drawn to teaching by her own experiences: ‘I loved biology and I always wanted to work with young people and to this day I feel grateful for the support and opportunities I had during my own education'. Married to Alistair, with whom she has two children and a menagerie of pets.
Entrance
A third of entrants come up from the junior school. Girls come from around 40 different schools in total, a mixture of state and private. Around five applicants per...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
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Special Education Needs
The school caters particularly well for gifted and talented children for whom our normal school curriculum is designed. Additional provision is made for the exceptionally gifted or talented child. The selective nature of the school entrance test means that all pupils are able to follow the same curriculum, but the school does provide short one-to-one courses of learning support, when needed, for those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia, the cost of which is additional to the normal school fee. Pupils with physical disabilities can be accommodated depending on the severity of their condition: there is wheel-chair access to most parts of the school. Special educational needs are always dealt with on an individual basis and enquiries about the level of provision that can be offered are welcome. 09-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danes Hill School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Music |
| Holy Cross Preparatory School | 2023 | 8 | ||
| Lady Eleanor Holles Junior School | 2023 | The majority of pupils move up to the senior school. | ||
| Rowan Preparatory School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Unicorn School (Richmond) | 2023 | 4 |
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