Leicester High School for Girls
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| Established | 1906 |
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| Type | Independent day school |
| Religion | Christian |
| Headmistress | Julia Burns |
| Founder | Mrs. Holles |
| Location | London Road Leicester LE2 2PP England Coordinates: 52°36′31″N 1°05′52″W / 52.6086°N 1.0977°W |
| Local authority | Leicester City |
| DfE number | 856/6009 |
| Students | c. 435 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Houses | Beaumanor, Bradgate and Charnwood |
| Colours | Dark and light blue |
| Website | www.leicesterhigh.co.uk |
Leicester High School for Girls also known as 'LHS' is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 situated in South Knighton, Leicester. It was originally a coeducational school but is now an all-girls school.
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History [edit]
The school was founded in 1906 as a Christian foundation, welcoming pupils of all faiths and none. It was constituted as a charitable trust in 1975, and is administered by a board of governors which has oversight of both the senior school and junior department. The current name has been in existence since 1985.
Extracurricular Activities [edit]
There are many after-school activities available ranging from community service projects to interest clubs to performing arts and music groups.[1]
