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Notting Hill and Ealing High School GDST,诺丁山伊令中学 2 Cleveland Road, Ealing, London W13 8AX
Tel: 020 8799 8400 Fax: 020 8810 6891
Website: www.gdst.net/nhehs
• GIRLS, 5–18, Day
• Pupils 830, Upper sixth 70
• Termly fees £2243–£2883
• GSA, GDST
• Enquiries/application to the Headmistress

What it’s like
Founded in 1873 by the Girls’ Public Day School Company in Notting Hill. The move to Ealing took place in 1931. Suburban and single-site, it lies in a pleasant and quiet residential area. The core consists of several large (formerly private) houses to which modern blocks have been added, most recently a large new building with a swimming pool; there are playgrounds and large gardens. It has its own junior school. Examination results are very good. There is a school-wide policy of personal development and pupils are encouraged to gain confidence through debating, discussion, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. Art, drama, music and sport are strong throughout the school. European links are strong. There is a range of games, sports and activities. Good commitment to local social services. A supportive Parents’ Guild organises annual careers convention, provides interviewing practice for students and raises large sums for ‘luxuries’ eg ICT and play equipment.
School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 5–18; 830 day girls. Senior department 11–18, 560 girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 5, 7, 11 and 16. Consortium entrance exam and interview used. Academic ability looked for; no religious requirements. State school entry, 50% of new intake at 11, 10% at 16. Own junior provides 50% senior intake.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 7+ pa scholarships, value 5%–50% fees: 1+ academic (at 11), 1+ music, 5 sixth form (academic, art, drama, PE, and all-rounder). Bursaries depending on family income. Parents not expected to buy textbooks, nor pay public examination fees.

Head & staff
Headmistress: Mrs Susan Whitfield, in post from 1991. Educated at Westonbirt and Cambridge University (natural sciences and physical anthropology). Previously Biology Teacher at St Paul’s Girls’ School.
Teaching staff: 50 full time, 19 part time. Annual turnover 5%–10%.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 84 pupils in upper fifth; 100% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects, with average score of 65 (63 over 5 years).
A-levels: 66 in upper sixth. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 370.

University & college entrance Almost all sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course, 10% to Oxbridge. 16% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 13% in science & engineering, 71% in humanities & social sciences. Pupils have life-long careers support from GDST.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 16 GCSE subjects, 19 at A-level.
Sixth form: 20% take science A-levels; 50% arts/humanities; 30% both. Sixth form may also take Diploma in IT, photography or jewellery making.
Special provision: Pupils screened at 11; visiting teacher gives assistance to mild dyslexics of all ages.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE and A-level (all study 2 languages to age 14). Regular exchanges and visits (France, Germany and Spain).
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons a week for much of Years 7–9) and across the curriculum, eg research using the internet, CAD, multimedia for language. 152 computers for pupil use (open all day), all networked and with email and internet access.

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken.
A number of musical groups, including several choirs, 3 orchestras, madrigal choir.
Drama & dance: Both offered. 23% take GCSE drama, 20% take A-level; Guildhall or LAMDA exams may be taken as an extra. Many pupils are involved in school productions, public-speaking and debating groups.
Art & design: On average, 38% take GCSE, 23% A-level. Painting, drawing, graphics, collage, printing (lino, screen, drypoint, monoprints) also offered; also jewellery-making (school has own silver assay mark).

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, hockey, tennis, athletics, gym, dance, badminton, volleyball, yoga, aerobics, squash. County and regional representation in gym, netball, tennis and badminton; successful netball team, current Middlesex champions.
Activities: Pupils take Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service optional; each form has charity work to raise money (£8500 raised recently for sister school in Tanzania, plus £7500 for form charities). Clubs & societies include computers, literary, science, lighting, speakers club, photography, Christian, Jewish, Sikh and Islamic societies.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn except in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. No prefects; head girl and deputies chosen by sixth form, staff and headmistress. Sixth form ‘secretaries’ assist in all departments and school areas, to develop own interests and leadership skills; School Council.
Religion: Non-denominational – morning assembly with variable content. Emphasis on shared moral values of major religions.
Social: Trips to Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Austria; art, drama to Italy; skiing in Alps and activity holidays in the UK. Pupils allowed to bring own car/bike to school (covered bike sheds and cycle training provided). Meals self-service.

Discipline High standards of behaviour are expected, with self-discipline and respect for others. Detentions are occasionally given. Pupils found smoking in association with the school should expect suspension; similar involvement with illegal drugs will mean a girl must leave.

Former pupils Angela Rumbold; Eve Matheson; Konnie Huq (Blue Peter); Angellica Bell (CBBC).