Northampton School for Girls explained
| Northampton School for Girls |
| Coordinates: | 52.2656°N -0.8741°W |
| Motto: | "Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for Learning" |
| Established: | 1915 |
| Head: | Cristina Taboada-Naya[1] |
| Address: | Spinney Hill Road |
| Country: | England |
| Postcode: | NN3 6DG |
| Enrolment: | 1754 |
| Lower Age: | 11 |
| Upper Age: | 18 |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Specialist: | Music |
| Urn: | 140510 |
| Gender: | Girls (mixed 6th Form) |
| Website: | http://www.nsg.northants.sch.uk/ |
Northampton School for Girls (NSG) is a single-sex girls' comprehensive secondary school with academy status, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.
History
The school became an academy in 2014.[2]
In 2020, it was reported that the school would be given £2.75 million from the sale of part of the school grounds.[3] The plan was to use this to fund improvements in sports facilities at the school.[3]
Specialist music status
In 2004, the school gained specialist Music College status, the first school in England to do so.[4] [5] Ofsted noted in 2006 that the school's status "benefits the wider community as well. For example, students assist in leading music workshops in primary schools, and the school's orchestra performs at local and national events".[4]
The school is also home to Spinney Hill Theatre, where both NSG students and other groups regularly perform.[6] In the past, the theatre has been used for classical music productions when work is undertaken on the Derngate theatre.[7]
Academic performance and inspection judgements
As of 2022, the school's most recent full inspection by Ofsted was in 2021, with a judgement of Good.[4] There has been no full inspection since the school became an academy in 2014.[2]
In 2019, the school's progress and attainment at GCSE was above average.[8] The average A level grade was C, the same as the average for Northamptonshire, and just below the England average of C+.[9] The school's progress score at A level was -0.08, considered average.[9]
Notable former pupils
See also
References
- Web site: Northampton School for Girls . Get information about schools . Gov.UK . 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Cladingbowl . Michael . Academy conversion and predecessor schools . Ofsted . 16 October 2020 . 2014.
- News: Averill . James . Northampton School for Girls set for £2.75 million boost for improved facilities . 16 October 2020 . Northampton Chronicle & Echo . 5 February 2020.
- Web site: Kadodwala . Dilip . Northampton School for Girls: Inspection Report - Amended . Ofsted . 16 October 2020 . 2006.
- News: East: Education, education .... Woodthorpe. David. 2006-02-10. BBC. 2008-08-22.
- Web site: PLANNING SUPPORT STATEMENT: Proposed Extension and Internal Refurbishments to Entrance Foyer at Spinney Hill Theatre for Northamptonshire School for Girls . Northamptonshire County Council . Sursham Tompkins & Partners . 16 October 2020 . 2008.
- Web site: BBC - Northamptonshire - Entertainment - Dramatic changes at the Royal and Derngate. 2005-03-30. BBC. 2008-08-25.
- Web site: Northampton School for Girls . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Northampton School for Girls . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 16 October 2020.
- News: Lady Margaret Douglas Home . 16 October 2020 . The Herald . 30 May 1996 . Educated by a governess at home, with occasional trips to Northampton Secondary School for Girls.
- Web site: A 'homecoming' for Lesley Joseph. BBC. 16 October 2020.
- News: Williams. R. M.. Obituary: Bertha Jeffreys. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220621/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-bertha-jeffreys-1134045.html . 21 June 2022 . subscription . live. 16 October 2020. The Independent. 22 December 1999.
- Web site: Hussain . Ali . Fame and Fortune: It’s a piece of cake to find backers . The Times . 3 March 2021 . en.
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