Central Newcastle High School

Central Newcastle High School

Infobox School
name = Central Newcastle High School
head_label = Headmistress
head = Hilary French
established = 1895
type = Independent
staff = 120
pupils = 940
athletics = Hockey, Netball, Dance
streetaddress = Eskdale Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
locale = Jesmond
postcode = NE2 4DS
country = England
homepage = http://www.gdst.net/newcastlehigh/
lower_age = 3
upper_age = 18
gender = Girls

Central Newcastle High School is an independent all-girls school in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

History

Central Newcastle High School was officially opened in 1895 and moved into its current home around 1899 with the foundation stone for the current building being laid by Lord Earl Grey on the 13th of December 1898.

Academics

It serves girls from ages 3 through 18. Opened in 1895, it is one of the schools of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). Prior to Mrs Griffin taking charge of the school, Mrs Chapman was headmistress for a long and successful period of time which saw the school grow in reputation and numbers.

In 2006 Mrs Hilary Jane French took over as Headmistress from Mrs Griffin. Mrs French is a Graduate of Oxford University and has previously been very successful as Headmistress at a number of other educational establishments in the North East.

Uniform

The uniform also underwent a notable change from brown skirt, yellow and brown tie and cream shirt to a purple and grey version after Mrs Chapman's retirement, while the sixth form are able to wear their own clothes. Now the junior school can wear purple instead of the brown.

Facilities

With the appointment of Mrs Hilary J French the school underwent extensive construction work to modernise the school and provide a wide range of new facilities for the girls such as improved ICT and extra study areas. This building work was completed in late 2006, providing a new drama studio and teaching rooms, sport changing rooms, classrooms, locker rooms and a refurbished hall, which also serves as the school dining hall.

The front grounds of the senior school have recently been modernised and the gardens will be replanted.

Juniors are based at West Avenue and Chapman House. The Main Senior Building is located on Eskdale Terrace, Jesmond,in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

School dinners are now compulsory for years 7-11 and can no longer get packed lunch

Notable Alumnae

* Esther McCracken (1902-1971), playwright and actress.
* Miriam Stoppard, doctor and author

External links

* [http://www.gdst.net/newcastlehigh/index.asp Central Newcastle High School web site]


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