Brighton and Hove High School
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Brighton and Hove High School | |
Established | 1876 |
Type | Independent day school for girls, GDST |
Religious affiliation | non-denominational |
Headteacher | Ann Greatorex |
Founders | Girls' Public Day School Company |
Location | Montpelier Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 3AT England |
Gender | Girls |
Website | www.bhhs.net |
Brighton & Hove High School is an independent day school for girls aged 3 - 18 in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England.
Founded in 1876, the school has expanded from being a very small school for under twenty pupils to its present size of taking some 700 students. The school has a broadly Christian ethos, and comprises a Junior School (Early Years, Key stages 1 & 2), Senior and Sixth Form. The school is one of the 26 schools of the Girls' Day School Trust, which is the largest group of independent schools in the UK, with 26 member schools nationwide.
The headteacher is Ann Greatorex.
[edit] Notable Alumnae
- Amy Levy, poet and writer
- Constance Garnett, translator
- Martha Kearney, journalist
- Suzy Menkes, journalist
- Lindsay Northover, Baroness Northover, politician
[edit] External links
- Official website
- UK Independent Schools Directory & Guide: http://www.emetis.com
- UK Independent Schools Council: http://www.isc.co.uk
- UK Independent Schools Inspectorate: http://www.isinspect.org.uk