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The King's High School (also called simply ''King's High'' or KHS) is an
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day school for
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on the Banbury Road,
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, England. One of its main feeder schools is Warwick Preparatory School, which takes
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from the ages of 3 to 11 and boys up to the age of 7.


History

Plans for a girls' school in
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were drawn up as long ago as 1875, but the school could not get underway until 1879. In this year boys from The King's School, Warwick, later to become known as
Warwick School Warwick School is a selective, independent day and boarding school in Warwick, England in the public school tradition. Known until about 1900 as King's School, Warwick, it is believed to have been founded by Æthelflæd of Mercia in 914 AD ...
, who were being taught in Landor House, the modern site of the girls' school and the birthplace of the poet
Walter Savage Landor Walter Savage Landor (30 January 177517 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose '' Imaginary Conversations,'' and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contempor ...
, finally moved to their new buildings south of the River Avon. KHS, The Squirrels (the nickname of the Prep School) and Warwick School now form the Warwick Schools Foundation. The King's High School for Girls has suffered throughout its history from being very short of space, and, since its foundation, has taken over the buildings of two neighbouring schools. The premises of one of them, the former King's Middle School (which was only in existence from 1875 to 1906), caught fire in 1970. There are now brand new buildings, including a new
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building, completed in 2006, on the former Middle School site. It was opened in December 2006 by Dame
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, new Art, Music and DT facilities, and new refurbished dining room. The school no longer has the lease on the former St Peter's Chapel, known as the Eastgate, situated at the top of Smith Street. There is an
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pitch and over of playing fields on land adjoining Warwick School's own playing fields half a mile to the south. Increasing levels of co-operation between Warwick School and King's High School for Girls has led to the joint teaching of certain AS Level and
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subjects from September 2004, for example drama, physical education and most recently politics. Girls have been also admitted since 2003 to the Warwick School
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, founded in 1948. In the same year a former sixth former and former head girl, Alice Woodhouse, received Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year. A group of girls, also, successfully swam across the
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in 2012. In September 2016 it was announced that the school would move to a new £30 million development adjacent to Warwick School and the Prep School on Myton Road. The school was named West Midlands Independent Secondary School of the Year 2019 by the ''Sunday Times Parent Power School Guide''. The school opened its doors at the new site in September 2019.


Headmistresses/Head Masters

*1879–1895 M Fisher *1896–1913 M Lea *1913–1921 E M Edgehill *1921–1922 G Gargner *1922–1944 V E L Doorly *1945–1947 G M Wiseman *1948–1970 W Hare *1970–1987 M Leahy *1987–2001 J M Anderson *2001–2015 E S Surber *2015–2020 R Nicholson *2021–present S Burley


Notable former pupils

* Dr Barbara Ansell (1923–2001), UK founder of
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. * Catherine Bott (b. 1952),
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Singer and Radio Presenter * Dr Helen Castor (b. 1968), historian, author and formerly a lecturer at
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*Professor
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, the McLean professor of ancient and modern history,
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*
Kim Hartman Kim Lesley Hartman (born 11 January 1952) is an English actress, best known for her role as Private Helga Geerhart in the BBC television sitcom Allo 'Allo!'' (1982–1992). She was educated at The King's High School for Girls, Warwick. ...
(b. 1952), actress, most notably Private Helga Geerhart in
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. * Nadia Parkes (b. 1995), ''
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'' and '' Domina (TV series)'' actress * Lucy Rose (b. 1989), Indie/folk singer-songwriter * Professor Dame
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DBE (b. 1950),
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Chief Scientist *
June Tabor June Tabor (born 31 December 1947 in Warwick, England) is an English folk singer known for her solo work and her earlier collaborations with Maddy Prior and with Oysterband. Early life June Tabor was born and grew up in Warwick, England. As a ...
(b. 1947), Folk singer * Sophie Turner (b. 1996), '' Game of Thrones'' actress *
Gemma Whelan Gemma Elizabeth Whelan (born 23 April 1981) is an English actress and comedian known for portraying Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy-drama series ''Game of Thrones''. She also plays Kate in all seasons of the comedy '' Upstart Crow'', Detective ...
(b. 1981), ''Game of Thrones'' actress * Elizabeth Walker (b. 1972), Circuit Judge and Designated Family Judge for Coventry and Warwickshire.


References


External links


The King's High Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kings High School For Girls Girls' schools in Warwickshire Independent schools in Warwickshire Organisations based in England with royal patronage Buildings and structures in Warwick Educational institutions established in 1879 1879 establishments in England Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association *