Sydenham High School
This article is about the school in England. For the school in Canada, see Sydenham High School, Ontario.
| Established | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Kathryn Pullen |
| Location |
19 Westwood Hill Sydenham London SE26 6BL Coordinates: 51°25′38″N 0°03′46″W / 51.4273°N 0.0629°W |
| Students | 700 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| Website |
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Sydenham High School is an independent school for 4-18 year old girls located in London, England.[1] Sydenham High School was founded by the Girls’ Public Day School Trust in 1887.[2] Since then, the original school of 20 pupils has been transformed into a school of 700 girls. The school is separated into the senior and junior schools, each with a separate site located close to one another on Westwood Hill, Sydenham.
Notable former pupils
- Margaret Lockwood, (1916-1990), actress
- G. E. M. Anscombe, philosopher
- Sandy Powell, BAFTA-winning costume designer
- Emily Joyce,actress
- Philippa Darbre, proposed a link between breast cancer and parabens found in deodorants and other products
- Sophie McKenzie, author of books such as Blood Ties
- Elly Jackson, lead singer with pop group La Roux
- Florence Rawlings, musician
- Bianca Miller, 2014 Apprentice Contestant
Notes and references
- ↑ "Sydenham High School".
- ↑ The Education Annual, p. 186, at Google Books