Sir William Perkins's School
| Sir William Perkins's School | |
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Guildford Road , , KT16 9BN | |
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| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | A Spe in Spem (Latin: From Hope to Hope) |
| Established | 1725 |
| Founder | Sir William Perkins |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | 125425 Tables |
| Deputy Head | Mrs S Husselbury |
| Head | Mr C C Muller |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 607 (2014) |
| Houses | Lonsdale, Montagu, Pankhurst, Quant |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | https://www.swps.org.uk/ |
Sir William Perkins's School is an independent day school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Chertsey, Surrey, England. It is situated on 49,000 m2 of greenbelt land on the outskirts of Chertsey. The Good Schools Guide described the school as "a friendly school with very good academic standards - ideal for unstuffy girls who enjoy healthy competition and getting stuck into what is on offer."[1]
History
The school was founded in 1725 by a wealthy Chertsey merchant, Sir William Perkins. Originally for twenty five boys, the school extended its education to include twenty-five girls in 1736. It moved to purpose-built accommodation on its present twelve-acre site in 1819. In 1944, the school became a voluntary controlled grammar school for girls maintained by Surrey Education Authority and in 1978 became fully independent as an educational foundation administered by trustees.[2][3]
Curriculum
The 2010 ISI inspection rated the school curriculum as "excellent". The school has had a tradition of academic excellence and is often at the top of examination result tables in the county.[4][5]
The school adopted the Harkness Table in 2016..
Notable former pupils
- Susie Amy - stage and television actress
- Trisha Goddard - television presenter
- Celina Hinchcliffe - sports journalist
- Lara McAllen - musician
References
- ^ Profile on Good Schools Guide
- ^ About
- ^ "Students celebrate record-breaking GCSE results". Surrey Advertiser. 24 August 2010.
- ^ "William Perkins's girls top of the class". Surrey Herald. 24 August 2010.
- ^ "William Perkins' hit A-level bonanza". Surrey Herald. 19 August 2010.
External links
- School Website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- ISI Inspection Reports
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