Moira House Girls School
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| Motto | "Nemo a me alienus" - Rough English translation: "Other people matter" |
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| Established | 1875 |
| Type | Independent |
| Religion | Interdenominational |
| Headmaster | Mr J Sheridan |
| Founder | Mr Charles Ingham |
| Location |
Upper Carlisle Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN20 7TE England Coordinates: 50°45′33″N 0°15′46″E / 50.7592°N 0.2627°E |
| DfE number | 845/6015 |
| DfE URN | 114651 Tables |
| Students | c. 320 |
| Gender | Girls (Boys in nursery ages 0-4) |
| Ages | 0–18 |
| Website |
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Moira House Girls' School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged from two to eighteen in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England.
History
It was established in 1875 by Charles Ingham at a place called "Moira House". Later, circa 1890 it moved to its current location.
School houses
Traditionally siblings are allocated to the same house.
In the Junior School the houses are named after notable headmistresses of the school:
- Ingham, symbolised by the colour red
- Swann, symbolised by the colour green
- Tizzard, symbolised by the colour blue
In the Senior School the houses are named after significant figures in myths and legends:
- Excalibur, symbolised by a sword and the colour gold
- Pegasus, symbolised by a pegasus and the colour white
- Vulcan, symbolised by a flame and the colour red
- Merlin, symbolised by a wizard and the colour green
Sports
There are a number of sporting activities at Moira House. In the winter, the primary sports are netball and hockey. In the summer the primary sports are rounders and athletics. Swimming is also taught in the winter and spring term to all girls until year 10 where it becomes optional. Other sports include cricket, football, horse riding, gymnastics, dance, and basketball.
Music
Visiting staff teach cello, clarinet, flute, guitar, piano, recorder, saxophone, violin, vocal etc. Girls who wish to do so are able to take Associated Board of Examination music exams. The Chamber Choir has sung all over the world, from San Francisco to Hong Kong. They have also sung more locally, being invited to many places such as Canterbury Cathedral. Every two years there is a Performing Arts Tour which, for those who participate, involves flying to other parts of the world to perform. Previous tours have been to Australia, Dubai, San Francisco and Barbados. The current Head of Music is Mr Robert Cousins.
Notable alumnae
- Isabelle Allen, Actress
- Susannah Corbett, Actress and author
- Karin Giannone, News presenter at BBC News
- Rumer Godden, Author
- Prunella Scales, Actress