Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester High School for Girls
Org 1: GSA
454 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PP
Telephone: 0116 270 5338
Key dates: Autumn term: Monday 1 September 2025 to Wednesday 17 December 2025
Half term: Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025
Spring term: Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Tuesday 24 March 2026
Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Summer term: Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Girls
Exams offered: A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), GCSE, IGCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Music
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Local resident bursary, Sibling discount
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Leicester High School for Girls is a thriving independent day school set in three acres of beautiful gardens on the south side of Leicester. Founded in 1906, the School combines a rich history with a forward-looking approach to education. It comprises a Junior Department (ages 3–9) and a Senior School (ages 10–18) on one welcoming campus.
At the heart of Leicester High is the vision that every girl is known, valued, and inspired to be her best. The School is proud of its warm, inclusive community, where girls are supported to develop confidence, resilience and curiosity, and to achieve academic and personal excellence. Teaching is delivered by dedicated subject specialists, and learning is enriched through a wide range of opportunities which encourage leadership, creativity and service.
Enrichment. At Leicester High, learning extends far beyond the classroom. Every girl takes part in at least one club or activity, with options ranging from music, sport and drama to coding, debating and community action. The School’s extensive enrichment programme encourages girls to discover new talents, develop teamwork and leadership, and enjoy a healthy balance between academic study and personal growth.
Our Educate365 programme, developed in partnership with parents, further supports girls in exploring their interests and experiences outside of school. Through volunteering, cultural experiences, and skill-building activities, Educate365 helps each student to grow as a confident, compassionate and well-rounded individual – fully prepared to make a positive difference in the world.
Facilities. The campus blends the charm of the original Victorian house with modern, purpose-built teaching spaces. These include specialist Science laboratories, IT suites, a Drama and Dance studio, Sixth Form centre, and a recently developed Music Centre. The Junior Department enjoys its own hall, library and outdoor learning area.
Leicester High welcomes pupils of all faiths and backgrounds. Entry is selective, with assessments for entry to the Junior and Senior Schools, and Sixth Form places based on GCSE results.
Fees per term (2025–2026). £3,968–£6,438 (incl. VAT).
Extras. Individual lessons in Music, Speech and Drama, Ballet, and Taekwondo.
Scholarships and bursaries. Academic Scholarships for Year 7 entry and means-tested Bursaries are available. The School also offers the Sir Thomas White Sixth Form Scholarship for external candidates from state schools.
The School is part of Leicester High School Charitable Trust Limited, a registered charity (No. 503982), welcoming all who share its values. The Headmaster is a member of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA), and the School’s Trust is in membership of AGBIS.
Visitors are warmly welcomed. Parents interested in a place are invited to contact the Admissions Manager, who will be delighted to arrange a visit and provide further details.
Governors & Staff:
Board of Governors:
Chair: Ms J Carroll, BA Hons, PG Cert
Mrs Mary Neilson, BEd Hons
Mrs Susan Siesage (nee Webb), BA Hons, PGCE, MBA, NPQH
Mr Paul Hitchcock, BEd Hons
Mrs Dimple Chandarana, LLB Hons
Miss Priya Raithatha, MSc MARLA
Miss Dhara Bhogaita
Mrs Ruth Jolin
Clerk to the Governors: Ms S Shaw
Headteacher: Mr J Partridge, MA, BSc, NPQSL
Deputy Head: Mrs C Wagner-Lees, BA
Assistant Head (Co-Curricular & Enrichment): Mr A McMurray, BSc, MBA
Assistant Head (Community & Wellbeing): Jo Rose, BEd
Assistant Head (DSL & Welfare): Joanne Wright
Head of Year 7 and Transition: Mrs N Vicente BA
Head of Years 8 and 9: Mrs R Proctor, BSc, MA
Head of KS4: Mrs J Rose, BEd
Director of Sixth Form: Mr M Ryman-Tubb, BA
Teaching Staff:
* Head of Department
Careers:
*Mr A Newell, BA
Computing and Information Technology:
*Mr B Ahmed, BSc
English:
*Mrs J Wallis BA
Dr N Taylor, BA, MA, PhD
Expressive Arts:
Mr A Rose, BA (*Art and Design)
Miss R Proctor, BSc, MA (*Music)
Mrs J Rose, BEd (*Drama, Head of KS4)
Food Studies:
*Mrs J Whalley, BSc
Geography:
*Mrs K Haresign, BA
History and Politics:
*Miss A Paul, MA
Mrs F Lodder, MA
Mathematics:
*Mr Newell
Miss C Taylor, BSc
Dr Z Washington, PhD
Modern Languages:
*Mrs N Vicente Lorente, BA
Mrs F Lagarde (French)
Mrs C Wagner-Lees, BA (French and Spanish)
Mrs G Wheeler, BA (French)
Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education:
*Miss E Ikin, BA
Philosophy and Belief (RS):
*Mr D Ingram, BA, MA, DipMM
Physical Education:
Miss A Simspon
Mr S Tratt
Science:
*Mr A McMurray, BSc, MBA (Physics)
Mrs K Greenwood, BSc (*Chemistry)
Mrs H Rai, BSc, MSc (*Biology)
Miss E Tyler, BSc (Biology and Physics)
Social Science:
Mrs K Haresign, BA (*Economics)
Mr M Ryman, BA (*Psychology and *Sociology)
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator:
Mrs S Rastall, BA, MA, SENCo