Flixton Girls' School (formerly Flixton Girls' High School) is a

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with academy status, located in the Flixton area of the borough of

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, England. The school first opened in 1933 and converted to academy status in 2011. The school now admits girls of all abilities. Flixton Girls' School opened a new, female only,

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in September 2013, in partnership with

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. Girls in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of

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s and BTECs.

Notable alumni

* Yasmin Lauryn, member of Four of Diamonds *

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, actress (''

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'')

References

http://www.flixtongirls.com/the-sixth-form/sixth-form-introduction/

External links

Flixton Girls' School official website
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