Headington School, Oxford

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Headington School Oxford is an independent girls' school in Headington, Oxford, England founded in 1915. The main school is a secondary school for girls aged 11–18. The school has boarders (full, weekly and flexible boarding) and day girls. The Headmistress is Anne Coutts. The school moto is 'ΓΩNIZOY TON KAΛON AΓΩNA THΣ ΠIΣTEΩΣ' (in Ancient Greek) meaning 'Fight the Good Fight of Faith'. 'Fight the Good Fight' is also the school song. There is a newly built theatre, with visiting drama groups and music concerts, which is a good way of encouraging a love of drama to the school. Other new buildings include the Dining Room, extensive Art Department and three new laboratories.

There is also a feeder school, Headington Junior School for girls aged 3–11 (and also boys aged 3–4).

Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series of films, attends the school and will be one of her school's Rock Challenge leaders. The daughter of the comedian Rowan Atkinson attends the Junior School.

Headington School Boat Club wins many competitions in Britain.

1 Location
2 Academic
3 See also
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[edit] Location

Headington School is located on the London Road, next to the intersection with Gipsy Lane. It is very close to Oxford Brookes University and Cheney School, a co-educational state school. It is also exceptionally close to the John Radcliffe Hospital and the main Headington shopping area.

[edit] Academic

As a school for ages 11–18, Headington School offers Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 courses, as well as being an A-level college. The students in Years 7–9 will be studying for their Key Stage 3 SATs examinations. Those in Years 10 and 11 will be studying for their Key Stage 4 qualifications, known as GCSEs. Finally, those in Years 12 and 13 (collectively known as the Sixth Form) will study for their A-level qualifications.