Francis Holland School

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Francis Holland School is the name of two independent day schools for girls in central London governed by the Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust. The schools are located at Clarence Gate (near Baker Street NW1) and at Graham Terrace (near Sloane Square SW1).

The Graham Terrace School has 451 girls aged between 4 and 18 and the Clarence Gate School 425 aged between 11 and 18.

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[edit] History

The schools were founded in the 1870s by Canon Francis James Holland for the education of girls in London. He was born in London on 20th January 1828 and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. The Clarence Gate school is the elder of the two schools but no longer has a Junior Department. Both schools are currently in a phase of expansion. The Graham Terrace School was opened with 13 pupils on 1st March 1881 at no.80 Coleshill Street, Belgravia, later renamed 28 Eaton Terrace. Within a year, another property opposite was also being used and, as this arrangement was very awkward, Canon Holland purchased a site on the corner of Graham Street, now Graham Terrace, and a new school building was constructed ready for occupation in October 1884.

[edit] The Schools

Clarence Gate School in London NW1 Clarence Gate School

Graham Terrace School in London SW1


[edit] Alumnae

Clarence Gate School

The current Headmistress (2006) is Vivienne M. Durham. The Bursar is Christopher W. Martinson.

Graham Terrace School

The current Headmistress (2006) is Stephanie J Pattenden. The Bursar is Christopher W. Martinson.

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