Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester High School for Girls is a private day school for girls located in Leicester, England. It was founded in 1906 and is one of the leading independent schools for girls in the country. The school has a strong academic record, with 96% of A-level students achieving grades A*-B in the most recent year. Leicester High School for Girls also has a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and debating. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education for its students, and it has a strong record of sending its students to top universities.
Category: Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form
Pupils: Girls
Type: Day
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Roll: 0 Boys / 350 Girls
Age Range: 3-18 Years
Founded: 1906
Location Description
Close to A6 in South Knighton, between Leicester and Oadby.
School Contact Details
Headteacher: Mr Alan Whelpdale
Contact for enquiries: Lindsay Jaiya, Admissions Officer
454 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PP
Tel: 0116 270 5338
Email: enquiries@leicesterhigh.co.uk
Facilities
The Junior Department and Senior School are in separate buildings on the same site. The youngest girls are in the Foundation Unit in the Junior Department, and cover the Early Years programme in their own specialised and equipped rooms. The Junior Department has its own large house with a separate play area and equipment, pond and garden, library and IT suite. Facilities in the Senior School include a science block, art studio, modern language computer centre and food studies room. There are further IT suites, a drama studio, a careers centre and a well stocked library, a separate 6th Form area, and a courtyard garden.
Extracurricular activities include DofE, choirs, orchestra, ensembles, sports tours, trips abroad and in the UK, debating, dance, drama, and a wide range of sports. The school has its own netball courts and sports hall, and also uses the excellent University of Leicester facilities.
Scholarships
Scholarships: 11+ Academic and Music throughout the school. Bursaries are available from Year 6. Senior Entrance Examination takes place in January each year. Junior Assessments take place throughout the year.
Entrance Requirements
3+ to 9: Informal assessment. 10+ to 14+: Examinations in English, Maths and General Reasoning. 16+: minimum 6 x GCSE grade 6 plus 7s in subjects to be taken at A Level, current school report and interview.
Fees
2023/2024
Foundation, Reception, Junior Years 1 and 2 (Ages 3-6): £3565 per term.
Junior, Years 3, 4, and 5 (Ages 7 – 9): £3985 per term
Senior, Years 6-13 (Ages 10 – 18): £4820 per term.
Sibling discount. Early Years Grant for 3 and 4 year olds and work place nursery vouchers accepted.
Affiliations/Memberships
ISC, GSA, ISI
Downloadable Resources
OPEN DAYS
All visits are welcome, please contact the school
We welcome visits from prospective parents at any time.
Please contact Mrs Lindsay Jaiya on 0116 270 5338 or at l.jaiya@leicesterhigh.co.uk and arrange a time to suit you.
Most visits involve a tour and a meeting with the Headmaster or Head of the Junior Department, depending where your focus lies.