St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross Explained

St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
Address:Packhorse Road
Postcode:SL9 8JQ
Established:1872
Former Names:St Mary's College, Lancaster Gate
Headmistress:Patricia Adams
Lower Age:3
Upper Age:18

St Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18[1] situated in the heart of Gerrards Cross in South Buckinghamshire, England.

The current Head is Patricia Adams.[2] There are around 350 pupils, 110 of whom are in the Prep Department.[3]

History

St Mary’s School was established in 1872 by the Anglican Foundation of The Sister of the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Paddington, London.[4] However the finances became precarious and in 1901 the college was relaunched by a new management committee. Jane Latham became the principal of both the college and the school. In 1904 the school passed its inspection and Latham was credited with much of the improvement. Latham left the school to establish a new career as a missionary in India.[5]

The school relocated to Lancaster Gate[6] in 1911, where it was known as St Mary’s College.[7] In 1937 the school relocated to its present site, Orchehill House,[8] in Gerrards Cross.[9]

The religious teaching in the school has changed since it was first established by the Community of St Mary the Virgin but the school remains associated with the Church of England, though girls of all religions and denominations are admitted.

In 2016 the Sixth Form facilities were upgraded with the opening of Cedar House and a new classroom block, Cherry Tree House, was added in 2018.[10]

Facilities

The school has traditional buildings with period features as well as new classroom blocks, providing a wide range of facilities. Pre-Prep are in Paddington House, whilst the remaining year groups of the Prep Department are in the Oakdene and Smith buildings.[11]

Senior House is in Orchehill House, the original building, as well as Cherry Tree House. The Sixth Form is in a dedicated facility, Cedar House.

Co-curricular

There is a range of co-curricular clubs available in both the Prep Department and Senior School including tap dancing, chess, gymnastics,[12] crafting, a wide variety of sports, language clubs, cookery, puzzle club, football,[13] Economics Society, media club, dance, playwriting, choirs, orchestra and bands, book club, drama club, street dance, debating, the Duke of Edinburgh awards.[14]

Headteachers

Notable alumnae

She was the first woman to graduate from Oxford with a First in Jurisprudence and was the sole woman in her undergraduate class of 400. Gwyneth famously argued the case of Bebb v. The Law Society in 1913. Though the judgment was against her, this case paved the way for women to be admitted to the legal profession in Britain in 1919.[18] [19]

A metallurgist who specialized in aluminium alloys and dental amalgams. Gayler was one of the first two women to join the scientific staff at the National Physical Laboratory.[20]

A prominent British magazine executive and a former newspaper editor.[21]

A renowned writer and the pioneer as the first female architect in modern China.[22]

External links

51.5934°N -0.5523°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary's School (Girls Only - Independent) . Buckinghamshire Family Information Service . . Buckinghamshire, England . 20 February 2017 . 7 December 2018.
  2. Web site: New Head for St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross. 19 June 2018. Attain. 2045-6867 . Chapel Studios Limited . 7 December 2018 . St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross.
  3. Web site: St Mary's School Gerrards Cross. The Good Schools Guide. London, England . 7 December 2018.
  4. Book: T F T . Baker . Diane K . Bolton . Patricia E C . Croot . Paddington: Education . A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 9, Hampstead, Paddington . C R . Elrington . London . 1989 . 265–271 . . 7 December 2018.
  5. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . 2004-09-23 . ref:odnb/51785 . Matthew . H. C. G. . Oxford . 10.1093/ref:odnb/51785 . 2022-11-05 . Harrison . B..
  6. Book: Wyburn-Powell, Alun . Political Wings: William Wedgwood Benn, first Viscount Stansgate. Pen and Sword . 2015 . 70. 9781473848153 .
  7. Web site: Catalogue description  - Paddington: Lancaster Gate: St. Mary's School (formerly St. Mary's College) (S 5624). 7 December 2018. . UK .
  8. Web site: Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire Historic Towns Assessment Report . Buckinghamshire County Council . Buckinghamshire County Council . . 2011 . 7 December 2018 .
  9. Web site: South Bucks District Council Character Appraisal . PDF . April 2009 . 7 December 2018 . . South Bucks District Council . South Bucks District Council .
  10. Web site: https://en-gb.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2172482612784676&id=217598038273153&__xts__[0=68.ARDJQDO9e7fuhuMEjJkkTT3mI39UAMp2VNxRFZSrq2TSLLzu0-dlSEpB0B_XLLnbin_NUkYhj7nFlMV6VLzx8-v_qIueui6VP6VzrSUmdEuQk822E0okV_VEMTcWs9EjwPPIbcF4okHVwKDDzFyxJUr6G65SSbj4xVkNt9_LXmVbfSrC6kv4nxPb6s451I0VebLboxv6mqkJhJRKX2LJeO8L20Lg50pnK--puosv4uKGQO-3b6OLac231u70XW-zrmPc726Ctj3mRn8yYyC75rEWzbZWOhnOLAjz1aW4Bmbp34AgQgyRtr6GeFZQv3-rRJLqkGBtXr9LKZyJNL96v7i2sQ&__tn__=-UC-R We were delighted that Miss Timberlake, Head at St Mary's from 1973-1984, joined us today to open our state of the art classroom block, Cherry Tree House. We were also pleased that Mrs Ross joined in the celebrations. ]. 19 October 2018 . 7 December 2018 . St Mary's School Gerrards Cross . Facebook .
  11. Web site: St. Mary's School  - Candidate Information Brochure. RS Academics. UK. September 2017. 7 December 2018.
  12. Web site: More Success for St Mary's Gymnastics Team. St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross . 23 January 2018 . Attain . 7 December 2018.
  13. Web site: SCHOOL SPORT: St Mary's and Gateway School reach national finals. 17 October 2017 . . 7 December 2018.
  14. Web site: St Mary's School Gerrards Cross Packhorse Road. Education Base . UK . 7 December 2018.
  15. Web site: Internet Archives.
  16. Web site: Bucks Free Press. 3 May 2010.
  17. Web site: Attain News.
  18. News: Rosemary Auchmuty . The tragic case of the legal star history forgot. The Guardian . UK . 12 November 2011 . 10 June 2011.
  19. Web site: Girls attend tribute to an inspirational St Mary's alumna. St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross . Attain . 10 October 2018 . 7 December 2018.
  20. Web site: IOM3. Materials World. 2021-03-26. www.iom3.org.
  21. Book: Sleeman, Elizabeth. The International Who's Who of Women 2002. Psychology Press . 2001 . 9781857431223 . 248 . 7 December 2018.
  22. Choy . Mun-Kit . 2023 . Re-examining Research on Hsu Chih-Mo and Chang Yu-I's House in Sawston, Cambridge. Historical Studies of Modern Literature . 0257-5647 . 1. 146–149.

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