Wakefield Girls' High School (WGHS) is an independent school in

Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/ks101ew Census 2011 table KS101EW Usual resident population, ...

, England, established in 1878 in Wentworth House. The initial enrolment of 59 pupils has since increased to 665.

Community

The school is part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, comprising Wakefield Girls' High School Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School.

Education

In 2021, 29% of students earnt A* grades at A Level. 63% of students achieved straight A* and A grades awarded in three or more subjects and 85% of students achieved grades A* to B. Also in 2021, over 75% of all GCSE entries were awarded 9 – 7 grades with one-third being awarded grade 9.

Notable alumnae

* Dame Barbara Hepworth, artist * Dame Anne Mueller, British civil servant and academic. Second Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office from 1984 to 1987 and then at HM Treasury from 1987 to 1990. She was Chancellor of De Montfort University from 1991 until 1995. * Monica Edwards, children's authorWGHS Archives housed at West Yorkshire Archive Service – attended from September 1920 to July 1921 *

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References

External links

Wakefield Grammar School Foundation website
{{authority control Girls' schools in West Yorkshire Independent schools in the City of Wakefield Educational institutions established in 1878 1878 establishments in England Schools in Wakefield