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The Lady Eleanor Holles School,埃琳诺霍莉斯女子学校 Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HF
Website: www.lehs.org.uk
• GIRLS, 7–18, Day
• Pupils 880, Upper sixth 95
• Termly fees £3224
• GSA
• Enquiries to the Head Mistress. Application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in the Cripplegate Ward of the City of London in 1711 under the will of Lady Eleanor Holles, daughter of the second Earl of Clare. It is now housed in modern buildings in Hampton where it moved in 1936. It stands on a pleasant 33-acre site surrounded by gardens and playing fields. All sports facilities are on site. There has been an extensive building programme recently and it is now very well equipped. Most recently a sports hall and boat house (joint with Hampton School) have been added. Academic standards are high and examination results are consistently excellent. Many sixth-form leavers go on to Oxbridge. Music is very strong (including a wind band, training and full symphony orchestras and chamber groups); as is drama, with 200 or more pupils being involved in annual dramatic competitions and in the productions of neighbouring boys’ schools. A good range of sports and games is provided and standards are very high (many representatives at county, regional and national level, especially in netball, rowing and lacrosse). There is much regular social and academic liaison with Hampton School next door. Some commitment to local community services and a modest record in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. The school is also involved in outward-bound, leadership and adventure courses, and Young Enterprise.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 7–18; 880 day girls. Senior department 11–18, 705 girls.
Entrance: Main entry ages 7, 11 and 16. Own entrance exam used, including for sixth-form entry (also GCSE grade A in sixth-form subjects). No special skills required, although music and sport are encouraged; no religious requirements. State school entry, 30% senior intake plus 10% to sixth form.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 10–14 pa scholarships, value £2275–£3000 pa: 2–3 music, rest academic (6–8 at 11, 4–6 at 16). Up to 5 bursaries. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.

Head & staff
Head Mistress: Mrs Gillian Low, in post from 2004. Educated at North London Collegiate and Oxford University (English). Previously Headmistress at Francis Holland (Regent’s Park) and Deputy Headmistress at Godolphin & Latymer School. Also Governor of Sarum Hall School and The Moat School; member of HMC/GSA Education Committee.
Teaching staff: 71 full time, 18 part time (plus 13 full time, 1 part time in Junior school). Annual turnover 6%. Average age 40.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 100 pupils in upper fifth: 100% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 75 (72 over 5 years).
A-levels: 96 in upper sixth: 6 passed in 4+ subjects; 90 in 3+ subjects (excluding general studies). Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 501.

University & college entrance 100% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (30% after a gap year), 20% to Oxbridge. 8% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 24% in science & engineering, 6% in law, 68% in humanities & social sciences, 4% in art & design.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 19 GCSE subjects, 26 AS-level, 28 A-level (including theatre studies).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level, with a good spread of arts and sciences; in addition, all take AS and some A-level general studies. 15% take science A-levels; 45% arts/humanities; 40% both. Key skills integrated into sixth-form courses.
Vocational: Work experience available. Sixth form are offered Clait and word processing exams at stages 1–3.
Special provision: Additional individual coaching available.
Languages: French, German, Spanish and Russian offered to GCSE, AS and A-level (French and German both obligatory to age 14). Commercial courses in French, German and Spanish in sixth form. Regular exchanges and study tours to France, Germany and Spain; European work experience for A-level linguists.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (1 lesson a week in Years 7–9) and integrated into work across the curriculum. 160 computers on whole-school academic network, all with internet access and pupils have their own email address.

The arts
Music: Over 50% of pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Some 35+ musical groups including 2 orchestras, wind band, 2 dance bands, percussion, 3 choirs, baroque consort, cello, brass, recorder ensembles, jazz group. Pupils in Pro Corda and in Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra; recent scholarships to GSMD and Royal College.
Drama & dance: Both offered. A-level drama and Trinity exams may be taken. Some pupils are involved in school productions and majority in house/other productions. Pupils nominated for awards in Richmond Drama Festival.
Art & design: On average, 30 take GCSE, 10 AS-level, 10 A-level. Pottery, photography and history of art also offered.

Sport & activities
Sport: Netball, lacrosse, gymnastics, dance, swimming, tennis, athletics, rounders compulsory. Optional: badminton, hockey, sports acro, aerobics, rugby, soccer, climbing, canoeing, self-defence, squash, real tennis, trampolining, yoga, basketball, golf, rowing, fencing, table tennis, fitness, volleyball. RLSS exams and ASA assistant teachers award may be taken. International representation in rowing, lacrosse, canoeing, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, netball, cricket. 11 county netball, 23 county lacrosse players; rowing national champions; regional winners/finalists in lacrosse, swimming, netball, gymnastics and sports acro.
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Community service optional; girls may attend sign-language courses or visit local home for elderly; opportunities to work with mentally and physically disadvantaged children – school organises annual Fun Day, Up to 15 clubs, eg chess, science, debating, Christian Union, Amnesty International, croquet, modern languages.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, except in the sixth form.
Houses & prefects: No competitive houses. Head girl, elected by the sixth form and staff. School Council.
Religion: Religious worship encouraged. Links with neighbouring C of E church.
Social: Service volunteers, drama productions, orchestral and choral performances, debating with neighbouring boys’ school. CCF with Hampton School. Organised exchange with German school; French, Spanish, Russian, classical trips; 2 ski holidays a year. Pupils allowed to bring own car/bike/motorbike to school. Meals in cafeteria. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework once might expect to stay in during lunch recess and do the work; those caught smoking cannabis on the premises could expect expulsion.

Alumni association is run by Mrs Charlotte Vrancken, c/o the school.

Former pupils Charlotte Attenborough; Anne Nightingale; Saskia Reeves; Beattie Edney; Lucy Irvine; Christina Hardyment; Jane Thynne; Joan Hopkins.