WALLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Wallington High School for Girls (WHSG) is a selective academy for approximately 1500 girls aged between 11 and 18. The school first opened in 1888 and moved to its present site in 1965. The school is heavily over- subscribed with more than 2000 applications each year for the 210 places in Year 7. Our sixth form has expanded over recent years and although our retention rate is very high, many external students also apply and gain places into our sixth form. We are a multicultural community with an increasing percentage of minority ethnic groups. Over 47 different first languages are spoken and this brings a rich diversity to our school. Our students achieve at the highest level academically. In 2022, 91% of our GCSE entries were awarded 9/7grades. At A level, 65% of our entries were awarded A*/A grades putting us in the top 25% of the county when it comes to progress at KS5. The vast majority of our students move from WHSG into higher education. Seventeen 17 students gained places at Oxford or Cambridge in 2022, with over 70% gaining places at Russell Group universities or medical schools. Our students are highly able, motivated and a delight to teach. Students enjoy positive and co-operative relationships with staff and it is very rare if an external visitor to the school does not comment on the high calibre of the students. We are particularly proud of our strong pastoral system and girls enjoy a comprehensive programme of PSHCE throughout their time at school. This is taught by form tutors and ensures that strong relationships can be built and maintained. Form tutors remain with their group from year 7-11 or in 12 and 13 and this further fosters this relationship. We encourage our students to be active and responsible citizens through a variety of charitable and community activities. The school operates a very successful House system, led by student House Leaders, which encourages integration between the year groups and provides leadership opportunities for students. Similarly, a strong Head Girl and Senior Prefect team and School Council ensure that the student body has a voice within the school and that younger students are supported. We have an extensive student mentoring and tutor programmes and many of our KS5 students help local primary schools with a range of outreach activities.
Outside of the classroom we are fortunate in having staff who provide a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for students, which is central to our ethos. Sport plays an important part in the life of the school and we are successful at national and regional level in a number of sports including. Similarly, we have many opportunities for students to showcase and develop their talents in Music, Dance, Drama and the Arts, including an annual school production and gym and dance showcase. We enjoy a successful Combined Cadet Force (CCF) partnership with Wilson’s School, involving over 50 of our students and an equally successful Duke of Edinburgh scheme, involving 250 students. Our commitment to this ethos is reflected in our curriculum provision where a number of enrichment days are set aside, the timetable suspended, and students take part in a number of activities and events that allow them to develop and prepare for life beyond the school.
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