Peterborough High School
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| Peterborough High School | |
| Established | 1895 |
| Type | Independent school |
| Headteacher | Adrian Meadows |
| Founder | Miss Hill |
| Location | Thorpe Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 6JF England |
| Students | c. 350 |
| Gender | Girls, Coeducational from ages 3 to 11 |
| Ages | 3 to 18 |
| Website | Peterborough High School |
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Peterborough High School is an independent school, located on Thorpe Road, Peterborough, England, with nursery, primary and secondary year groups. It is attended by both boys and girls from age 3 until they are aged 11; the end of year 6. From year 7 onwards, until age 18, it is for girls only. There are approximately 400 pupils in the school. It offers boarding facilities from age 8 onwards.
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[edit] History
The school was established in 1895 in Park Road, Peterborough, and moved to Westwood House, Thorpe Road in 1936. It's name was changed to Westwood House, and changed back again in 1991. It was incorporated into the Woodard Corporation in 1968.
[edit] Court battle over fees
At the High Court in London in January 2004, a father failed to get Oxfordshire County Council to pay £2,500 a year towards the child's £4,000 a term fees.[1]
[edit] Notable pupils
- Sidney Thomas represented Great Britain at karate in the 2005 World Congress of Amateur Athletics World Goodwill Games in Mexico after becoming British champion in the girls U-10 sparring (fighting) division. Sidney also competed in weapons and Traditional Kata (forms.)[2]
[edit] Affiliations
The school is affiliated to the Girls' Schools Association and to the Independent Schools Council. Eliza Doyle has achieved many different awards for Drama and Music.
[edit] References
- ^ "Girl loses claim for school fees", BBC News, 23 January 2004
- ^ "Sidney fighting to rule the world", Peterborough Evening Telegraph, 23 December 2004
[edit] External links
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