City of London School for Girls, City of London
Founded 1894
St Giles Terrace, Barbican, London EC2Y 8BB
Tel: +44 20 7847 5500  Fax: +44 20 7638 3212

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Headmistress: Miss Diana Vernon  Bursar: Colonel E Yorke

A Word from the Head

There is an infectious vibrancy and energy at the City of London School for Girls. Its distinctive location in the Barbican Centre provides immediate access to the myriad of educational and cultural opportunities available in the heart of London. More importantly the teaching staff and the girls imbue the place with a sense of happiness, purpose, enthusiasm and fulfilment.

A school for girls aged 7 to 18, “City” is unique; the rich, social and cultural blend of our pupils, reflects the cosmopolitan character of London itself. We welcome girls from all over Greater and Outer London, offering a number of academic scholarships and bursaries in order to maintain the diversity which we value so highly. All around us the traditions and landmarks of London’s history are interwoven with the high-tech, dynamic culture of the City. We have galleries, museums, libraries and theatres almost on our doorstep, along with all the other resources of an international centre of commerce. Our pupils have access to the very best that London has to offer.

Achieving academic excellence is a goal for every girl here, but so too is developing individual talents and interests. City is an exciting place to be; we encourage girls to broaden their horizons. We host a wide range of eminent speakers, and girls are able to participate in a variety of performing arts and expeditions and to try new sports and activities. Our programme of Community Service, our thriving participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and our partnerships with London state schools and colleges all help the girls to develop personal responsibility and respect for others.

Visit us and you will find that City girls are independent, articulate and confident; they are also friendly, practical and down to earth. Our pupils have a keen appreciation of moral values, a lively sense of purpose and a justified pride in themselves. They are encouraged to make a positive contribution and when they leave us they are well equipped for university and thereafter to assume fulfilling careers, and to play a leading role at home or abroad in whichever sphere they choose.

I hope that you will come and visit us in order to discover first hand just what makes City so different and so special. I very much look forward to meeting you.

Yvonne Burne, Headmistress

School details

Age range: 7 - 18

Day pupils: 689 girls

Annual day fees: £11,565 - £11,565

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 689 girls, including 142 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 70 full time and 26 part time

Method of entry: Entry test or exam, Interview, Report from previous school

Accreditations and affiliations: GSA, ISC, AGBIS, ISBA

Religious affiliation: Non-denominational

School facilities

Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Classics Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Government/Politics Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Psychology	Ancient Greek English French German Greek Italian Japanese Latin Mandarin Spanish	Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Fencing Gymnastics Netball Rounders Soccer Swimming Tennis Water sports	Chess Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Language club Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg Public speaking/Debating	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Guitar Keyboard Organ Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	After school club Particular diets School bus service Significant experience of gifted children

Scholarships

The school offers: Other bursaries, Academic, Choral, Art, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, All-rounder, 6th Form

Curriculum, exams and 6th form

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 100%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
23 courses are offered for age 18 exams

Special needs

This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Physical Disabilities
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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