Wakefield Girls' High School (WGHS) is an independent school in Wakefield, England, established in 1878 in Wentworth House. The initial enrolment of 59 pupils has since increased to 665.[1]
Wakefield Girls' High School | |
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Wentworth Street , , WF1 2QS England | |
Coordinates | 53°41′13″N 1°30′13″W / 53.6869°N 1.5036°W |
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Type | independent school |
Motto | Each For All and All For God |
Established | 1878 |
Local authority | City of Wakefield |
Department for Education URN | 108305 Tables |
Head teacher | Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes |
Gender | Girls |
Age | 8 to 18 |
Enrolment | 665 as of January 2016[update] |
Website | http://www.wgsf.org.uk |
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.
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.[2]
Also in 2021, over 75% of all GCSE entries were awarded 9 – 7 grades with one-third being awarded grade 9.[3]
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